the Fed
noun
US, informal
: the group of officials (the Federal Reserve Board) who control the U.S. government's central banking system (the Federal Reserve System).
The Fed has decided to cut interest rates.
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Some experts believe strong wage growth will keep inflation high, pushing the Fed towards rate hikes.
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Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Speaking in Portugal this week, Warsh seemed keen to move the Fed through judicial entanglements and get on with the task at hand.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
How much does Kevin Warsh care about the jobs side of the Fed’s dual mandate?
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Darian Woods,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Futures markets bets on the Fed are pointing to a greater likelihood of interest rate hikes than any easing this year.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Speaking in Portugal this week, Warsh seemed keen to move the Fed through judicial entanglements and get on with the task at hand.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
How much does Kevin Warsh care about the jobs side of the Fed’s dual mandate?
—
Darian Woods,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Futures markets bets on the Fed are pointing to a greater likelihood of interest rate hikes than any easing this year.
—
Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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“The Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Fed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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