CPI vs PCE Which Inflation Measure the Fed Uses
Update: June 18, 2026 – Every month, two different inflation numbers come out of Washington. They measure roughly the same…
Category: Federal Reserve Policy
News and clear explanations of Federal Reserve policy decisions and how they affect everyday Americans. We cover Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decisions, inflation updates, and Fed policy changes, explaining what each decision means for mortgage rates, savings account yields, and borrowing costs. Sourced from official Federal Reserve Board releases and FOMC statements.
The Fed Has Decided. Here’s What Happens Next.
Live Update: June 17, 2026 – The Federal Reserve just decided to leave interest rates unchanged, holding the benchmark federal…
The Inflation Trap That Backed Warsh Into a Corner
WASHINGTON: June 16, 2026 – The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) officially began its policy deliberations at 10:00 a.m. EDT…
The Warsh Shock: Why the June Fed Meeting Just Fractured the FOMC
WASHINGTON: June 16, 2026 – The Federal Open Market Committee officially convened its two-day policy session at 10:00 a.m. EDT…
The Fed Interest Rules That Secretly Change Your Savings Yield
Updated: June 16, 2026 – The Federal Reserve’s FOMC opened its June 16–17 session today under new Chair Kevin Warsh,…
Your Deposit Vanished on a Fed Holiday Here Are All 11 Dates
Updated: June 15, 2026 – When your employer sends payroll, your bank does not receive money directly from your employer.…
The Fed Decides on Rates and Your Savings Account Hangs in the Balance
WASHINGTON: June 17, 2026 – The FOMC meeting concludes today. The rate decision and Summary of Economic Projections release at…
The Fed Published Its Rate Forecast. Here Is What It Means.
Updated: June 13, 2026 – The Fed dot plot is a chart released by the Federal Reserve four times per…
The Fed Raised Rates. Here Is What It Does to Your Mortgage.
Updated: June 12, 2026 – When the Federal Reserve raises its benchmark interest rate, mortgage rates typically rise within days,…
The Fed Has 4 More Meetings This Year. Here Are the Dates.
Updated: June 9, 2026 – The FOMC meeting schedule 2026 consists of eight pre-set two-day meetings. The committee of Federal…