Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve started a rate-cutting cycle on Sept. 18, 2025, lowering its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) to a range of 4.75% to 5%. The cut was the first since March 2020 after the Fed raised interest rates to a 23-year high point to cool the economy and quell inflation. The Fed cut rates two more times in 2024, each by 25 basis points. It has not cut interest rates so far in 2025.
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Atlanta Fed selects former HUD assistant secretary Raphael Bostic as new president
Mar 13, 2017The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced Monday it selected Raphael Bostic to serve as its new president and chief executive officer. Bostic brings significant housing experience to this position. From 2009 to 2012, Bostic served as assistant secretary for policy development and research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Hawkish Fed official comfortable with raising rates in current economy
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Wells Fargo fails living wills test; slapped with even more sanctions
Dec 13, 2016 -
FOMC minutes: Some Fed members concerned with prolonged low interest rates
Oct 12, 2016 -
Fed continues to send signals on looming interest rate hike
Aug 30, 2016 -
Yellen hints that September interest rate hike not off the books
Aug 26, 2016 -
Federal Reserve: Mortgage debt rises to 4-year high
May 24, 2016 -
Trump: If I win, Yellen’s days at the Fed will be numbered
Apr 20, 2016 -
Fed Beige Book: Economic activity expanded in March, housing results mixed
Apr 13, 2016 -
Five major banks fail bailout test, would need taxpayer money in crisis
Apr 13, 2016 -
Fed’s Kashkari: Time to end ‘too big to fail’
Feb 16, 2016 -
Financial purge: Big bank stocks plunge
Feb 11, 2016
