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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On Friday, swaps markets reflected around a 40% chance of a reduction by then, rising from about 20% after the Justice Department dropped its investigation into the Fed.
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Michael MacKenzie, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department just dropped its criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell after Senator Tillis threatened to block the nomination of the President’s pick to lead the Fed, Kevin Warsh.
—NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Warsh is a financier and former member of the Fed’s board of governors.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Warsh's most interesting views, which also potentially bring him into conflict with politicians and the markets, concern the Fed's balance sheet, said John Authers on Bloomberg.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
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Michael MacKenzie, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department just dropped its criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell after Senator Tillis threatened to block the nomination of the President’s pick to lead the Fed, Kevin Warsh.
—NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Warsh is a financier and former member of the Fed’s board of governors.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Warsh's most interesting views, which also potentially bring him into conflict with politicians and the markets, concern the Fed's balance sheet, said John Authers on Bloomberg.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
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“The Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Fed. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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