the Fed
noun
US, informal
: the group of officials (the Federal Reserve Board) who control the U.S. government's central banking system (the Federal Reserve System).
The Fed has decided to cut interest rates.
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However, elevated consumer inflation rates could hinder the Fed from cutting interest rates, thereby increasing stagflation risks.
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Jason Schenker, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet if unemployment also rises, the Fed would usually cut rates to reduce borrowing costs and lift growth.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The Investing Club is monitoring pending approvals by the Fed and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, along with the Trump organization’s lawsuit against Capital One.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Inflation sits well below a peak attained in 2022, though price increases register nearly a percentage point higher than the Fed's goal of 2%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jason Schenker, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet if unemployment also rises, the Fed would usually cut rates to reduce borrowing costs and lift growth.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The Investing Club is monitoring pending approvals by the Fed and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, along with the Trump organization’s lawsuit against Capital One.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Inflation sits well below a peak attained in 2022, though price increases register nearly a percentage point higher than the Fed's goal of 2%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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“The Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Fed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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