Explore how the Trump administration's policies and Federal Reserve actions impact inflation and the U.S. economy.

President Donald Trump named Michelle Bowman his pick for the Fed’s vice chair for supervision on Monday. The four-year post ...

The Federal Reserve also ensures the smooth operation of the banking system and guides the nation's economy by managing U.S. currency and by steering interest rates. Monitor and attempt to guide ...

Last spring and summer, The Fulcrum published a 30-part series on Project 2025. Now that Donald Trump's second term The ...

As the increase in the M2 stock of money remains modest through the end of middle of March 2025, one can argue that the ...

The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and the anchor of the country's financial system and economic health. It’s governed by a federal Board of Governors appointed by the ...

That ended in 2020. When banks were required to have reserves, those funds were held in the U.S. Federal Reserve System, often called "the central bank" or just "the Fed." There are 12 Federal ...

President Trump is urging the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates earlier in the year to“ ease” the economy into his system of tariffs on foreign goods. In an overnight Truth Social post, Mr. Trump ...

If confirmed, Bowman would be responsible for the Fed's extensive bank regulatory portfolio, including supervising many of the nation's largest banks.

"The Federal Reserve Board has also failed to complete any meaningful rulemakings to prevent another similar blow-up," she wrote. "This is an abdication of your responsibility to maintain the safety ...

A Washburn Law graduate and former public affairs consultant is nominated to be the top bank regulator at the Federal Reserve ...

The Federal Reserve, often referred to as “the Fed,” is the central bank of the United States. The Federal Reserve exists to create control over the United States monetary system. It was ...