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Fed holds interest rates steady amid uncertainty over Trump’s impact on economy

Fed chair declines to provide ‘any response or comment whatsoever’ on president’s public demands for lower rates

Federal Reserve officials decided on Wednesday to hold interest rates steady as uncerta…

Political interference in central banks risks economic harm, ECB president warns

Comments by Christine Lagarde seen as veiled warning to Donald Trump, who demanded Federal Reserve lower interest rates ‘immediately’

Political interference in central bank policymaking could harm pla…

FOMC Preview: No Change to Policy

Most analysts expect no change to FOMC policy at the meeting this week, keeping the target range at 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 percent.    Market participants currently expect the FOMC to be on hold at the Janua…

MBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Weekly Survey

From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 0.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (…

Benchmarking the U.S. economy

Presidents receive too much credit and blame for the economy!

But it worth looking at the current state of the economy. From economist Ernie Tedeschi: Benchmarking the U.S. economy that President D…

4 months ago

Lawler: Interest Rates Since the Federal Reserve Began Cutting Rates

From housing economist Tom Lawler:

Since September 17th the Federal Reserve has lowered its federal funds rate range by 100 basis points. Below is a table showing Treasury and MBS rates since Septe…

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