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U.S. economy likely to get weaker, Beige Book finds, as Fed battles high inflation

The U.S. grew slightly through end the August, a Federal Reserve survey found, but the outlook for the economy over the next year "remained generally weak" because of rising interest rates and nagging labor and supply shor...

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Fed’s Brainard says ‘we are in this for as long as it takes to get inflation down’

The Federal Reserve is 'in this for as long as it takes to get inflation down,' said Fed Vice Chairman Lael Brainard on Wednesday.

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Fed’s Mester sees growth ‘well below’ 2% rate this year and next

The U.S. economy will barely see economic growth this year and next, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said Wednesday.

Chances of a half point Fed rate hike increase slightly after August job data

The changes of a half percentage point rate hike in August increased in the wake of the August job report. The inflation data in two weeks settle the debate.

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Fed likely needs to push interest rates above 3.5%, and hold them there until 2024, Williams says

The Federal Reserve likely needs to raise interest rates above 3.5% and keep them there until 2024, New York Fed President John Williams on Tuesday.

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Fed knows it has ‘a fight ahead’ to bring inflation down, Bostic says

The Federal Reserve knows it has 'a fight ahead' to bring down inflation, said Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic in Tuesday.

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Fed’s Barkin says recession ‘is obviously a risk’ in the process of getting inflation under control

Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said Tuesday that a recession is 'obviously a risk' in the process

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Fed chief Powell’s speech was ‘ludicrous,’ says Dartmouth economist and leading dove

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech was ludicrous, said David Blanchflower, an economics professor at Dartmouth College.

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What happens next now that Jackson Hole is over? More Fed hawkishness is in the cards

The Federal Reserve will expand on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's hawkish message beyond his message Friday that a 'Fed pivot' was not going to happen.

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Shrinking the Fed’s balance sheet is not likely to be a benign process, new Jackson Hole study warns

Research presented at the Fed's Jackson Hole conference suggests that the central bank's shrinking of its balance sheet is not likely to be a benign process.

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Jackson Hole notebook: Jason Furman says Fed’s benchmark rate could hit 5.5% next year

Furman observes that the U.S. inflation outlook is not ‘dire or insurmountable,’ despite the ‘persistence’ of wage and price pressure.

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Fed’s Powell says bringing down inflation will cause pain to households and businesses in Jackson Hole speech

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that the fight against inflation will lead to a period of sluggish growth and cause pain to households and businesses.

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Jackson Hole Notebook: U.S. economy likely to sink into a recession in coming months, former IMF chief economist says

There is a better-than-even chance of a recession in the U.S. starting either late this year or early next, a former IMF chief economist said.

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Fed’s Bostic says he’s leaning toward a half percentage point interest rate hike in September

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said Friday he's leaning toward a 50 basis point rate hike in September.

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Fed’s Bullard makes case for ‘front-loading’ rate hikes this year

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said Thursday he wants to front-load rate hikes this year while the labor market is strong.

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Fed’s Harker says he’d like to get benchmark rate above 3.4% and then ‘sit for a while’

The Federal Reserve should raise its benchmark rate above 3.4% and then 'sit for a while' said Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker on Thursday.

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Kansas City Fed’s George kicks off Jackson Hole saying inflation remains broad-based and there is ‘more work to be done’

It remains far from clear whether the easing in inflation in July is the start of a trend, Kansas City Fed President Esther George said Thursday.

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Fed Jackson Hole preview: Powell to stress a recession won’t stop Fed’s fight against high inflation

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will use his speech at Jackson Hole to stress the Fed is determined to bring down inflation even though there is a risk of recession

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Fed’s Kashkari says he doesn’t know if the central bank can bring inflation down without triggering a recession

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said Thursday he doesn't know if the central bank can bring inflation down without triggering a recession.

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Fed doesn’t want to ‘overdo’ rate hikes, San Francisco president Daly says

The Federal Reserve doesn't want to "overdo" interest rate hikes to tighten more than necessary, said San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on Thursday.