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Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts likely this year, but more evidence is needed that inflation is tamed

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell reinforced his belief Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate this year but that it first wants to see more evidence that inflation is f

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  1. New York Times

    Fed Chair Powell Still Expects to Cut Rates This Year, but Not Yet (opens New York Times)

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    Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said policymakers still expect to lower rates in 2024 — but the timing hinges on data.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Fed Chair Powell’s testimony to be watched for any hint on rate-cut timing (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell begins two days of testimony to Congress on Wednesday, with two issues likely to dominate the questions he’ll face: When will the Fed start cutting interest rates, and by how much.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Powell reiterates Fed needs more confidence on inflation to cut (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The Fed chief is on Capitol Hill for the first of two days of his semiannual monetary policy testimony and is scheduled to appear before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday.

  4. CNN

    Fed Chair Powell says there’s no rush to cut interest rates (opens CNN)

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    The Federal Reserve is in no rush to cut interest rates, according to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s written testimony submitted to congressional lawmakers, released Wednesday. That means more pain for Americans, who have already faced almost two years of elevated borrowing costs on everything from car l…

  5. The Columbian

    Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts likely this year, but more evidence is needed that inflation is tamed (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell reinforced his belief Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate this year but that it first wants to see more evidence that inflation is f

  6. Hiawatha World Online

    US Fed chair Powell says progress against inflation (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    The US Federal Reserve

  7. Investopedia

    Fed Chair Powell Sticks To Script in First Congress Appearance This Week (opens Investopedia)

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    Despite pressures from lawmakers Wednesday, Jerome Powell didn't provide fresh insight into how the Federal Reserve is thinking about rate cuts. While rate cuts are likely, he said the Fed would like more confidence that inflation won't return before making moves.

  8. FOX Business

    Powell says Fed won't rush to cut interest rates until inflation is conquered (opens FOX Business)

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    Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said during congressional testimony Wednesday that the central bank is in no rush to start cutting interest rates.

  9. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Powell reinforces position that the Fed is not ready to start cutting interest rates (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Powell said policymakers remain attentive to the risks that inflation poses and don’t want to ease up too quickly.

  10. Fortune

    Jerome Powell is walking on eggshells when it comes to interest rates, saying cuts are 'likely' but warning he can't do anything 'too soon' (opens Fortune)

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    The Federal Reserve chair’s interest rate indecision continues as the market watches—and wonders.

  11. CNN

    Live updates: Markets await rate cut details from Fed Chair Powell as he testifies before Congress (opens CNN)

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    Wall Street is desperate for a rate cut, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell is keeping them waiting. Here's what could unfold when he testifies before Congress Wednesday on the central bank's policies.

  12. France 24

    US Fed's progress against inflation 'not assured': Powell (opens France 24)

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    The US Federal Reserve's progress in bringing down inflation is "not assured," the chair of the country's central bank told lawmakers in Washington Wednesday, on the first of two days of hearings in…

  13. WMUR

    Fed chair: Rate cuts likely this year (opens WMUR)

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    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will begin two days of testimony to Congress.

  14. Forbes

    Fed’s Powell: Still Too Early For Interest Rate Cuts (opens Forbes)

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    Cutting interest rates now could result in even more painful rate hikes down the line, Jerome Powell testified Wednesday.

  15. New York Post

    Fed Chair Jerome Powell still expects rate cuts this year, but says inflation progress ‘not assured’ (opens New York Post)

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    Fedeal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told US lawmakers that he still expects rate cuts later this year, but progress on lowering inflation "is not assured."

  16. The Guardian

    Fed chair Jerome Powell expects further interest rate cut this year (opens The Guardian)

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    Central bank leader cautions that continued progress on inflation ‘is not assured’ in remarks prepared for House committee

  17. CBS News

    Fed Chair Jerome Powell wants more proof inflation is falling before cutting interest rates (opens CBS News)

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    Jerome Powell noted inflation is slowing for both goods and services, but offered no hints on potential timing of rate cuts.

  18. The Buffalo News

    Fed (opens The Buffalo News)

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    Chair Jerome Powell reinforced his belief Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate this year but that it first wants to see more evidence that inflation

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