US Senate confirms Powell to second term as Fed chair amid inflation

May 12, 2022

Washington [US], May 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve, making official his...

Stabilising inflation may require measures 'that are not popular', says US Fed chair

Jan 11, 2023

The US central bank's policy rate is now in a target of 4.25-4.50 per cent, the highest level in 15 years, and notably, it...

Fed Chair Warsh indicates hawkish shift, puts inflation back at centre

Aug 28, 2026

US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Friday put inflation firmly at the centre of monetary policy, saying the central bank needs to be...

"We’re the best credit": Trump calls for lower US interest rates after Fed’s first rate hike since 2023

Sep 16, 2026

US President Donald Trump called for sharply lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate to a 3.75% to 4% range,...

US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged but cautions on elevated inflation

Sep 21, 2023

The US Federal Reserve in its September policy meeting left the key interest rate unchanged at 5.25-5.50 per cent but cautioned it may go...

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirms 2% inflation target, signals no shift to higher tolerance

Jul 02, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirmed his commitment to the US central bank's 2 per cent inflation target even as President Donald Trump continues...