Discussion of a Fed Cut Only Stirs Up Concerns About a Weak Economy
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Usually cheered by an impending rate cut, investors reacted to the Fed minutes with anxiety that the economy is heading toward a recession.
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Good news on economic growth discourages investors hoping for interest rate cuts.
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Monetary policy usually takes some time to bite. That may explain why the European Central Bank has given no indication that it will follow suit after the Federal Reserveâs emergency rate cut.
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The Federal Reserve at its May 9 meeting believed that inflation was still the main worry, and felt that risks the U.S. economy would decelerate abruptly had diminished, minutes released on Wednesday show.
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Recession worries pushed stocks lower on Tuesday, but the decline was shallower than feared as an emergency interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve helped stabilize global markets after a two-day rout.
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The Federal Reserve opened a two-day monetary policy meeting that was expected to acknowledge stronger economic conditions, diminishing hopes for a rate cut soon.
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Recession worries pushed U.S. stocks lower on Tuesday, but the decline was shallower than feared at first as an emergency interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve helped to ease investor fears and stabilize global markets.
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Central banks signaled that rises in interest rates were less certain than they had indicated just a few weeks ago as weak U.S. housing data sent fresh shivers through world markets.
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As the Fed signaled it would likely cut interest rates, the U.S. central bank and its European counterpart are showing diverging readings of the economic tea leaves.
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A weak report on retail sales, a key element of US economic activity, fueled nagging doubts about whether a so-called &quot;soft patch&quot; for the US economy is lingering.
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But the Fed chairman expressed unease that the change could lead to trillions of dollars in additional government borrowing.
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WASHINGTON -- Continuing concerns about inflation underpin the Federal Reserve's stand against changes in interest rates.
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The Federal Reserve warned that inflation remained a concern, offering little hope that it would cut rates early next year.
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A surprise drop in a regional factory   activity report on Thursday suggested that the U.S. economy may   be losing momentum faster than most economists anticipated,   stunning financial markets with the view that the Federal   Reserve may soon have to cut interest rates to avoid a   downturn.
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Alan Greenspan's suggestions offered little relief to those in Europe who worry that the U.S. is seeking to gain an advantage for its industries from a weaker currency.
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In lowering its benchmark Federal funds rate again, the central bank acknowledged that its primary worry right now is an economic slowdown rather than rising inflation.
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A Fed rally on Wall Street abruptly fizzled Wednesday as excitement over an interest rate cut gave way to new concerns about subprime mortgage woes.