Fed Minutes Signal More Caution on Cuts

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
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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,
Federal Reserve officials favour gradual approach to cutting interest rates, minutes show
US Federal Reserve officials agreed on the need to continue cutting interest rates, but only at a gradual level owing to the volatility in economic data, minutes released from the November meeting showed on Tuesday.
Federal Reserve committee sees further rate cuts likely, but at gradual pace: FOMC minutes
The Federal Reserve cut its policy rate by 25 basis points, following a 50-bp rate cut in September, according to the FOMC meeting minutes.
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