Fed Rate Pulse · May 20, 2026 Digest
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- 🔥 Divisions on Display: Wednesday's release of April 28-29 FOMC minutes will detail the deepest policy splits in a...

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Wednesday's release of the April FOMC minutes will detail the most divided meeting in a generation, with four dissents on rates and guidance.
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Powell's post-meeting remarks blended a clear rate signal with personal continuity.
Wall Street's main indexes closed lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines, after the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level in more than a year on mounting inflation concerns and elevated oil prices.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered remarks on the U.S. economy outlook at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, offering direct signals on monetary policy direction.
Economists and major banks now see the Fed holding rates steady much longer.
The official transcript for the FOMC Press Conference on December 10, 2025 is hosted at banks.ea.rw, listed with later 2026 Fed events including Bowman remarks and April conference notes.
NY Fed's Roberto Perli said the current rate-control framework remains highly effective even if banks hold fewer reserves, allowing a smaller SOMA...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated the central bank can be 'cautious' on rate cuts, hinting at fewer reductions next year after the third rate slash. This moderates expectations following the recent FOMC decision.
Gold prices fell toward a 1½-month low on Tuesday, pressured by hawkish Federal Reserve expectations tied to inflation fears from the U.S.-Iran...
The Federal Reserve will release the April FOMC meeting minutes at 2:00 p.m. on May 21, marking the last official record from the Powell era.
As Kevin Warsh prepares to lead the Fed, former officials argue the $6.7 trillion balance sheet's size matters less than clear rules for its use in...
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the third consecutive meeting, forecasting moderate economic growth ahead.
Kevin Warsh takes over as Fed Chair amid inflation above target and investor bets on a possible January rate hike.
The FOMC minutes from the April 28–29 meeting drop Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET and stand as the most important US event this week. Traders will scour them for any fresh signals on the Fed’s rate outlook following the April statement.
Oil-driven inflation fears triggered a sharp global bond selloff, lifting the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.6310% and the two-year to 4.1020%.
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Esther George says a rate hike is "very much a possibility" as the Fed confronts Iran-related shocks, informed by its earlier decision to look through...
The US Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates unchanged through 2026, as persistent inflation risks continue to overshadow labor market concerns.