Fed's Bowman prefers no rate cuts

Federal Reserve's Bowman says further rate cuts should be gradual, cautious
Bowman said on Friday she expects declining inflation to allow further interest rate cuts this year, but feels many factors could slow the process.
Fed's Bowman prefers no rate cuts until more inflation progress
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Friday that she prefers the U.S. central bank to continue to hold off on interest-rate reductions until its progress in lowering inflation resumes. Following three consecutive rate cuts,
Fed’s Bowman Wants More Inflation Progress Before Cutting Rates
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she wants to see additional progress on inflation before the central bank lowers interest rates further, and questioned how restrictive policy might be given the economy’s strength.
Traders bet Fed's next rate cut will wait until June
Traders on Friday kept bets that the Federal Reserve will wait until June to resume interest rate cuts, after government data showed inflation by the U.S. central bank's targeted measure ticked up to 2.
Fed's Bowman Calls for Gradual Approach to Policy Adjustment Amid Upside Inflation Risks
The Federal Reserve should take a "cautious and gradual" approach to adjusting monetary policy amid upside risks to inflation, Governor Michelle Bowman said Friday. On Wednesday, the central bank's Federal Open Market Committee decided to leave its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 4.
Fed’s Bowman Prefers Cautious, Gradual Approach to Rates
In light of the ongoing strength in the economy and with equity prices substantially higher than a year ago, it seems unlikely that the overall level of interest rates and borrowing costs are exerting meaningful constraint.
Fed’s Bowman Skeptical That Central Bank Still Very Restrictive
Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said that she would prefer only gradual future easing of the central bank’s interest ...
Fed officials wait for clarity on Trump policies
Two Federal Reserve officials seen as representing contrasting sides of the policy spectrum said on Friday they'll be ...
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Fed's Bowman warns against policies that lead to debanking
In a Friday speech, Federal Reserve Board member Michelle Bowman said regulation and supervision should be aimed at expanding banking access, not limiting it.
New inflation reading reinforces Fed's go-slow strategy
A fresh reading from the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed prices remained sticky in the final month of 2024 ...
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Inflation meets Fed expectations, affirming hold on main interest rate
I would like to see progress in lowering inflation resume before we make further adjustments” to the main interest rate, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said.
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Bank groups urge Bessent to tap Bowman for Fed vice chair
State banking associations across the country said that Michelle Bowman should be the Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision, not least because she already sits on the Fed board and could start ...
Marion Bowman Jr. dies by lethal injection in first U.S. execution of 2025
South Carolina's Marion Bowman Jr. became first person executed in the United States in 2025 on Friday after the U.S. Supreme ...
Federal court says Marion Bowman can't know more about drugs used to kill him as ACLU fights shield law
A federal court rejected another attempt at halting a South Carolina execution. Marion Bowman Jr. was convicted 24 years ago ...
SC death row inmate to die Friday, marking first execution in the US for 2025
Marion Bowman is set to die Friday night by lethal injection in the country’s first execution this year. Bowman decided not ...