Federal Reserve MBS Holdings Explained: Mortgage-Backed Securities, Interest Rates, and Balance Sheet Impact
Federal Reserve MBS holdings are mortgage-backed securities held in the central bank’s securities portfolio. They…
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 New Fed: Kevin Warsh and the End of an Era at the Federal Reserve
Love him or loathe him, President Trump is a transformational president. Given the large fiscal…
Gold Hits 3-Month High as Markets Brace for U.S. Inflation Data and Fed Signals
Gold climbed to its highest level in more than three months on Monday, August 24,…
Treasury Yields Rise Again as Inflation Fears Keep Pressure on Interest Rates
U.S. Treasury yields rose across much of the curve Friday, extending the bond market’s latest…
Interest Rates Rise Again After Treasury’s Bond Buyback Relief Fades
Long-term U.S. interest rates climbed again Thursday, erasing much of the relief that followed the…
Fed Officials Warn Treasury Bond Intervention Could Complicate Interest Rate Policy
Federal Reserve officials are signaling that the U.S. Treasury’s new effort to support the long…
Fed Signals Higher Interest Rates May Be Needed if Inflation Stays High
Fed officials left interest rates unchanged in July, but newly released minutes show many policymakers…
Fed Minutes Show More Officials Backed Rate Hikes Over Inflation
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials moved noticeably closer to raising interest rates at their July…
Treasury Yields Are Moving Before the Fed Minutes. Here’s What Markets Are Watching
The 30-year Treasury yield retreated Wednesday after touching its highest level since 2007, but the…
FOMC Minutes August 19, 2026: What to Expect and Why It Matters
Updated: August 18, 2026 • 8:52 AM ET – The Federal Reserve is scheduled to…
Home Depot Earnings Could Show How Fed Rates Are Hitting Homeowners
Home Depot reports fiscal second-quarter results Tuesday morning as mortgage rates remain above 6.5%, the…
Federal Reserve Minutes Could Reveal What’s Next for Interest Rates and the Economy
The Fed will release minutes from its July 28–29 meeting on August 19. The record…
USS Abraham Lincoln’s 266-Day Deployment Is Ending. What Happened?
The USS Abraham Lincoln is finally preparing to come home after one of the most…
Federal Reserve Week Ahead: Fed Minutes, Retail Earnings and Key Economic Data
The Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes, a packed run of major retail earnings and fresh…
BLS: U.S. Inflation Slows to 3.4% in July as Gas Prices Fall and Shelter Costs Rise
U.S. inflation eased to 3.4% in July as gasoline prices fell during the month, helping…
Higher Interest Rates Keep Household Borrowing Costs Elevated
The Federal Reserve held its federal funds target range at 3.50% to 3.75% on July…
Fed September Rate Decision: Why a Rate Hike Is Back in Focus
The Federal Reserve has not decided to raise interest rates in September. But after its…
July CPI 2026: Inflation Rate, Core CPI and What It Means for the Federal Reserve
The July 2026 Consumer Price Index showed U.S. inflation easing modestly on a 12-month basis…
Fed Rates May Stay Higher. What Consumers Should Know
The Federal Reserve held the federal funds target range at 3.50% to 3.75% on July…
Trump Renews Push to Remove Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board
President Donald Trump has revived his effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, extending…
U.S. Inflation Report Looms as Fed Weighs September Rate Decision
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its July Consumer Price Index report on August…
Weak U.S. Jobs Report Reshapes Fed’s September Rate Outlook
A surprise July jobs report has scrambled the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting calculus less than six…
Federal Reserve Chair Appointment: Nomination, Confirmation, and Leadership Selection Process
The Federal Reserve Chair is selected through a federal appointment process involving both the president…
Savings Accounts vs. CDs: Key Differences Explained, Interest Rates, and Federal Reserve Impact
Choosing between a savings account and a certificate of deposit comes down to one core…