(Note - Timiraos is the Fed's designated 'leaker' at the WSJ. Jim Rickards recommends following Timiraos' comments closely since he is there to provide Fed guidance to Wall Street. He's not sounding very upbeat however)
>>> Fed Dims Economic Outlook, Citing Uncertainty Over Tariffs
Officials extend pause on interest rates while projecting higher inflation and unemployment...
by Nick Timiraos
March 19, 2025
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As Debt Ceiling Looms, the Fed Tweaks Its Portfolio Runoff
The process of shedding assets and draining bank reserves could collide with dynamics related to raising the federal debt limit...
by Nick Timiraos
March 19, 2025
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The Fed’s Wait-and-See Outlook Obscures a Bigger Strategy Shift
Central banks can lower interest rates because of good news or bad news. The window for “good” cuts is closing due to new inflation risks...
by Nick Timiraos
March 18, 2025
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Powell Contends With Double Threat of Economic Chaos and Political Hostility
The Federal Reserve is navigating the fog of a trade war from an administration ready to blame officials for any economic slowdown...