Sep 17 How low can we go? The prospects for negative interest rates By Kenneth Kuttner, Econofact There is increasing speculation regarding whether the Federal Reserve might set a negative target for the federal funds rate should the economy enter a recession. Continue reading
Sep 04 Incoming European Central Bank head defends low interest rates By David McHugh, Associated Press During hearings in the European parliament Wednesday, Lagarde said the job requires both a commitment to the basic mandate to keep prices stable and the "agility" to come up with new ways to meet unforeseen trouble. Continue reading
Aug 23 Fed Chair Powell gives no clear hint on interest rates By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Speaking to a gathering of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Powell reiterated that the Fed "will act as appropriate" to sustain the expansion. Continue reading
Aug 21 Notes from Fed’s July meeting show officials widely divided on rate cut By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Some argued for a bigger rate cut, while others insisted the Fed should not cut rates at all. Continue reading
Aug 19 Trump calls on Federal Reserve to cut interest rates By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Trump is calling on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by at least a full percentage point "over a fairly short period of time."… Continue reading
Aug 08 U.S. long-term mortgage rates fall sharply By Associated Press U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell sharply this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan touching its lowest level since November 2016. Continue reading
Jul 31 Column: The Fed is lowering interest rates, but so are market forces By Paul Solman Is the Fed solely responsible for driving down interest rates? There's plenty of reason to think the answer is no. Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time in a decade By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The central bank cut its benchmark rate — which affects many loans for households and businesses — by a quarter-point to a range of 2 percent to 2.25 percent. Continue reading
Jul 31 3 things to watch at the Federal Reserve as it’s poised to cut interest rates By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Fed under Chairman Jerome Powell has signaled a belief that uncertainties and threats unleashed by President Donald Trump's trade war and by a global slowdown justify a Fed rate cut. Continue reading
Jul 25 European Central Bank joins Fed in paving way for stimulus By David McHugh, Associated Press The ECB's rate-setting board left its key interest benchmarks unchanged at a policy meeting Thursday but said it could cut them as its next move. Continue reading