Fed Minutes Signal More Caution on Cuts

Fed Minutes Signal More Caution on Cuts if Inflation Progress Stalls
Federal Reserve officials discussed potentially slowing down or pausing interest-rate cuts if progress on lowering inflation stalled out when they met earlier this month. Officials thought that if the economy performed in line with their expectations that inflation would continue to decline steadily,
Fed Policymakers Remained Confident About Decline in Inflation, FOMC Minutes Show
Several policymakers said they were less worried about an economic slowdown than they had been in September, when the Fed kicked off its rate-cutting cycle.
Federal Reserve officials signal cautious path for rate cuts amid still-high inflation
With inflation still elevated, Federal Reserve officials expressed caution at their last meeting about cutting interest rates too quickly, adding to uncertainty about their next moves.
Fed Kept Options Open on Rate Cuts, Minutes Show
The account of the central bank’s Nov. 6-7 meeting, released on Tuesday, showed that Fed officials still planned to cut interest rates further. But with the job market holding up better than expected and the economy growing at a solid clip, they are in no rush to slash them rapidly.
Fed to lower rates in Dec but slow pace in 2025 on inflation risks: Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve will trim interest rates next month but make shallower cuts in 2025 than expected just a month ago due to the risk of higher inflation from President-elect Donald Trump's proposed policies,
The Fed Has Cut Rates Twice. Its Minutes Could Show If a Pause Is Ahead.
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s November meeting may detail whether officials saw a greater risk of further softening in the U.S. labor market or stalling progress on lowering inflation. It could shed light on how likely a rate-cut pause may be at an upcoming Fed meeting.

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