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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While there’s no reasonable way to defend Trump, neither is there a way to defend the Fed.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
According to the minutes from its May meeting , the Fed was worried about that.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Powell stressed the Fed is staying out of politics
And several trade developments have occurred since Fed officials last convened earlier this month.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows a 2.3% rise over the past 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, above the Fed’s 2% target.
—Niamh Rowe, Quartz, 29 May 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
According to the minutes from its May meeting , the Fed was worried about that.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Powell stressed the Fed is staying out of politics
And several trade developments have occurred since Fed officials last convened earlier this month.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows a 2.3% rise over the past 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, above the Fed’s 2% target.
—Niamh Rowe, Quartz, 29 May 2025
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“The Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Fed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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