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Trump renews assault on US Fed, says it's the 'only problem' economy has

The stock market is in steep retreat as investor nerves grow over the fallout from Trump's erratic style and his trade war with China

John Williams says the Fed's rate hike guidance isn't a commitment'

Williams endorsed the rate-hike projections, saying "something like two rate increases" next year "would make sense in the context of a really strong economy moving forward"

With another rate hike, has the Fed just pushed US towards a bear market?

In its decision on Wednesday, the Fed raised benchmark overnight lending rates by 0.25 per cent to a range of 2.25 to 2.50 per cent

US Federal Reserve raises lending rate to 2.5%, highest since 2008

Fed's policy statement says some further gradual rate increases are likely. But its updated forecast projects just two rate hikes next year, down from three that the Fed had predicted in September

White House criticises Federal Reserve as it prepares to raise rates

Many economists also see the Fed increasing rates next year, although at a slower pace in the face of a possible economic recession

US Fed holds interest rates steady, says economy remains on track

The statement overall reflected little change in the Fed's outlook for the economy since its last policy meeting in September

Why central banks that are dawdling on rate hikes have missed the cycle

Central bankers face a choice about whether to proceed with increases after a short delay and risk harming their economies or pause for a more prolonged period

Tightrope walk

US Fed has made RBI's job tougher

Big questions on global economy hang over Jackson Hole gathering

Stress in emerging markets is likely to generate discussion on the sidelines of the gathering. Economists predicted, however, unless global financial conditions worsened considerably, the Fed wouldn't

US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged, says economy rising at strong rate

US Federal Reserve said, 'economic activity has been 'rising at a strong rate,' and the unemployment rate 'has stayed low'.

When Presidents bully Fed, watch out

Donald Trump might want to consider the legacies of Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon

US Fed meeting next week won't move markets significantly: Here's why

Central bank officials face a series of delicate internal judgement calls about the economy and the path of both interest rates and balance-sheet policies

US Federal Reserve officials discuss 'slightly steeper' future rate hikes

Fed officials also penciled three rate increases in 2019 and two in 2020

US Fed officials aren't worried about the bloodletting in equities

The S&P 500 plunged 4.1 percent Monday, making for almost an 8 percent drop over six trading sessions since Jan 26

US Fed seen raising rates despite $4-trillion wipeout after market plunge

Stocks recovered on Tuesday a fraction of what they lost over the prior two trading sessions

US Fed keeps rates unchanged amid Yellen's exit, says inflation will rise

The debate will be over how many more steps the central bank will take this year, especially if the tax cuts approved in December stimulate the world's largest economy

A clear shift

US Fed rate hike reflects an uptrend in the global economy

China follows US Fed's decision to strengthen monetary policy

Rates on SLF borrowings with tenors from overnight to a month went up by the same amount

Trump met former Fed governor Kevin Warsh on potential Fed chairman job

Fed Chair Janet Yellen's term expires on January 31

Yellen and Cohn said to be on shortlist for new head of the Federal Reserve

The list also includes Jerome H Powell, a member of the Fed's board of governors; Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor; and the Stanford University economist John B Taylor, the officials said