Federal Open Market Committee

Fed Officials Fretted Bank Turmoil Could Have Serious Economic Consequences

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March 21-22 meeting showed that officials were grappling with how much more to lift borrowing costs.

Fed Meets as Bank Chaos Collides With Inflation

The Federal Reserve will decide whether and by how much to raise interest rates this week at a moment when its path ahead is newly fraught.

The Uneasy Dance Between the Markets and the Fed

Exuberance in financial markets is likely to only strengthen the Federal Reserve’s resolve and shake up those very markets, our columnist says.

Investors Hope the Fed Won’t Dampen 2023’s Big Rally

Stocks and bonds are on an impressive run so far this year, driven by hopes the Federal Reserve will slow down, or even pause, its interest rate increases.

Fed Officials Fretted That Markets Would Misread Rate Slowdown

Central bankers remained committed to wrestling inflation lower, and wanted to make sure investors understood that message, minutes from its December meeting showed.