Soft wage growth could keep Fed on hold as inflation risks remain contained, Pantheon says

The Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged as slowing wage growth and a softening labor market outweigh ...

Fed's Warsh says there is no 'soft target' for inflation, only a 2% goal

July 29 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that the U.S. central bank has no higher "soft target" for inflation and is determined to meet its longstanding 2% goal ...
Crypto Briefing

Warsh: There is no soft inflation target

Warsh’s statement suggests a continued firm commitment to the 2% inflation target, consistent with no immediate rate cuts.
Crypto Briefing

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh defends holding interest rates steady as dissent grows

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defended the FOMC's 9-3 vote to hold rates at 3.5%-3.75%, vowing no soft inflation target as September ...

Fed Chair Warsh affirms no soft targets, committed to 2% inflation, and ready to tighten further if needed

Explore the Fed's decision to keep interest rates amid internal divisions and ongoing inflation, and its impact on stocks, ...
Morningstar

Jobs Market Stays Soft in December, but Fed Rate Cuts Seen on Hold

The US economy closed 2025 with another weak showing on the hiring front. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 50,000 jobs were added in December, largely in line with a consensus forecast for ...
Reuters

BofA expects Fed to deliver two cuts this year after soft jobs report

Sept 5 (Reuters) - BofA Global Research on Friday forecast the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver two 25 basis point (bp) cuts, in September and December, after a soft jobs report. BofA, was the only ...
American Banker

More rate cuts eyed as Fed zeroes in on soft labor market

In a move widely anticipated by markets, the Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee voted Wednesday to cut short-term interest rates by a quarter percentage point, citing growing concerns over the ...