CoBank Quarterly: Sticky Inflation Puts Federal Reserve on the Horns of a Dilemma Lower interest rates are coming, but the Fed will err on the side of caution DENVER (April 11, 2024)—Strong labor and consumer spending metrics have led most market participants to dismiss earlier recession concerns, but there are still some worrying…
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The Federal Reserve Takes Bold Step in Exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies (TAMPA, Fla.) Sep 11, 2023 — The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is actively delving into the realm of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with an eye toward revolutionizing financial systems and improving accessibility to digital transactions. While proponents…
CoBank Quarterly: Resilient Labor Market Delays Inevitable U.S. Economic Slowdown Persistent inflation suggests an additional rate hike in May is likely before the Federal Reserve pauses DENVER (April 6, 2023)—Turmoil in the commercial banking sector over the past month has created a new and unpredictable variable in the U.S. economic outlook. For now, the…