President Donald Trump predicted a “big cut” from the Federal Reserve this week ahead of a pivotal meeting at which the central bank’s governors are expected to ease policy for the first time in nine months.

While inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, economists expect a rate cut this September to address the weakening labor market.

Some central-bank veterans are concerned about a scenario in which the President’s appointees gain effective control of the institution and end its independence.

The DOJ is asking an appeals court to put on hold a judge's order that blocked Trump's firing of Federal Reserve Board governor Lisa Cook. The post 'A series of legal errors': DOJ urges court to clear way for Trump's Lisa Cook firing in time for key Federal Reserve meeting first appeared on Law & Crime.

The Federal Reserve might need to suspend the process of shrinking its balance sheet if liquidity drains too quickly from markets.

The Fed has reduced its securities portfolio by $2.2 trillion since March 2022, focusing on QT. Read how it impacts excess reserves and interest rates.

Goldman Sachs analysts project gold could surge to $5,000 an ounce if Federal Reserve independence erodes, triggering a flight from bonds and stocks.

Federal Reserve officials will make an interest rate decision this week in the face of rising inflation, a slowing job market, and President Trump's attack on the central bank's independence.