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US Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve is the United States' central bank. It's played a pivotal role in guiding the US through the global financial crisis through its low-interest monetary policy.

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Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.

US Fed cuts interest rates by quarter point

US Fed cuts interest rates by quarter point

The Federal Reserve announced a third consecutive interest rate drop, but signaled it would slow the pace next year.
PoliticsDecember 18, 2024
Brics-Gipfel im russischen Kasan

BRICS leaders discuss dollar alternative

BRICS leaders discuss dollar alternative

The leaders of some emerging economies are meeting to discuss how to reduce dependence on the US dollar.
BusinessOctober 24, 202401:56 min
An electronic display shows the closing price of the Nikkei stock average in Tokyo, Japan, on August 5, 2024

What next for investors after global stock market rout?

What next for investors after global stock market rout?

Financial markets have taken a battering, spooked by a weaker US jobs report and moves by Japan's central bank.
BusinessAugust 6, 2024
Euro coins against the backdrop of a US dollar

Beating inflation: How do Europe and the US compare?

Beating inflation: How do Europe and the US compare?

Inflation rates on both sides of the Atlantic are proving to be stickier in 2024 than many central bankers expected.
BusinessMay 2, 2024
A man steering his rickshaw through the streets of Madagascar in front of a placard showing a US dollar note

Dollar strength: Why developing countries are nervous

Dollar strength: Why developing countries are nervous

As emerging economies move to defend their currencies against a rising dollar, we explain why they remain vulnerable.
BusinessApril 17, 2024
German flag on a boat

The German national anthem and its pitfalls

The German national anthem and its pitfalls

A man was kicked out of the US Open for chanting what used to be the lyrics of the German national anthem. DW explains.
SocietySeptember 6, 2023
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SUV Grandland X production in Eisenach, Germany

Supply problems fuel German inflation

As Europe's biggest economy is recovering from the pandemic, prices in Germany jumped 4% last month.
BusinessSeptember 30, 2021
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