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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But Trump has signaled a willingness this year to abandon the long-running principle of maintaining the Fed as an independent body. Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024 That's down from 2.05% from the morning of Sept. 18, before the Fed rate cut was announced that afternoon. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024 As Americans cast their ballots and Wall Street awaits the Fed’s decision, markets may see short-term volatility. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Over recent months, concerns about inflation and economic stability have kept the Fed on a cautious path, with officials maintaining a close watch on key indicators. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Fed 

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“The Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Fed. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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