Federal Reserve Signals a Shift Away From Pandemic Support

The Fed said it could soon slow its large-scale purchases of government-backed bonds and indicated it might raise interest rates in 2022.

Opinion | Does the U.S. Economy Still Need Booster Shots?

This week, the Federal Reserve may hint at an answer.

Weak Job Gains Leave Washington on High Alert

The Federal Reserve and White House had hoped for strong job gains, and the August report did not deliver. That makes coming numbers critical.

Wall Street Sees Nothing but Good News, Even When It’s Bad

With expectations that interest rates will stay down and government spending will stay up, the stock market has learned to live with the pandemic, even as cases increase.

Powell Signals Federal Reserve Could Slow Bond Purchases This Year

The Fed chair warned that the Delta variant remained a risk and suggested that a rate increase was not on the table for some time.

Jerome Powell speaks at the Fed’s closely watched annual conference.

Instead of laying out how the Fed will taper its bond-buying, Mr. Powell instead explained how the Fed was thinking about Delta variant risks and recent rapid inflation.

Fed Unity Cracks as Inflation Rises and Officials Debate Future

Federal Reserve officials are debating what to do as price risks loom, even as its leaders and the White House say today’s surge will most likely cool.

The Economic Gauges Are Going Nuts. Jerome Powell Is Taking a Longer View.

Despite the current confusion, his outlook, based on hard lessons from the 2010s, is essentially optimistic.

Opinion | The Fed Cannot Control Its Easy-Money Monster

The warning signs of an overheating economy are everywhere. Yet the Fed seems unable — or unwilling — to confront reality.

Opinion | The Fed Cannot Control Its Easy-Money Monster

The warning signs of an overheating economy are everywhere. Yet the Fed seems unable — or unwilling — to confront reality.