September 17, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts rates; new Fed governor Stephen Miran dissents and urges bigger reductions

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Powell says "no widespread support" for half-point cut despite White House demands

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On September 17, 2025, how many Federal Open Market Committee participants voted against lowering the federal funds rate by 25 basis points?

What was the Federal Reserve's rate decision and who dissented?

In its September 17, 2025 FOMC statement, what did the Federal Reserve say about job gains?

At the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on September 17, 2025, Fed Governor Stephen Miran dissented from the majority decision. How many basis points did he want to cut the federal funds rate by?

TRUE or FALSE: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Situation News Release — August 2025 Results (September 5, 2025), the unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in August 2025, prior to the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on September 17, 2025.

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Senate approves White House economist Stephen Miran to serve on Federal Reserve board

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Consumer prices up 2.9 percent from August 2024 to August 2025

CPI rose at a rate of 2.9% in August as U.S. inflation ticked higher

Trump rips into 'too late' Jerome Powell after Fed holds rates steady

Stephen Miran says he'll take unpaid leave from White House job while serving as Fed governor

Payrolls rose 22,000 in August, less than expected in further sign of hiring slowdown

Consumer prices rose at annual rate of 2.9% in August, as weekly jobless claims jump

Fed approves quarter-point interest rate cut and sees two more coming this year

New Trump appointee Miran calls for half-point cut in only dissent as rest of Fed bands together

Fed announces first rate cut in nine months, signals more reductions to come | CNN Business

September 17, 2025: FOMC Projections materials, accessible version

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Stephen I. Miran sworn in as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

The Treasury-Fed Accord

Trump says US interest rates should be at least two to three points lower - Investing.com (Reuters)

DoubleLine Capital CEO Gundlach says Fed's 25 bps rate cut is 'the right move' - Reuters

Fed cuts rates by quarter of a percentage point, sees steady pace of cuts coming; only Miran dissents - Reuters

Fed delivers normal-sized rate cut, sees steady pace of further reductions; Miran dissents - Reuters

Fed's Powell says he expects to see more tariff-driven price hikes in coming months - Reuters

No big push for a larger rate cut, Fed's Powell says

Trump attacks on Fed threaten US stability and prosperity, Bundesbank warns - Reuters

Instant View: Fed lowers rates by a quarter of a point; Powell says was a risk management cut - Reuters

Bessent hopes Miran in place at Fed by September, leading to rate cut - Reuters

Ex-BLS chief says her firing by Trump marked 'dangerous step' for economy — Reuters

Trump economic adviser Miran gets Senate nod to join Fed board - Reuters

Tariffs pass through to consumers has been small, Fed's Powell says

Treasury Secretary Bessent wants the Fed to lower its lending rate - UPI.com

Senate confirms Trump adviser to top Fed role - The Washington Post

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Senate approves White House economist Stephen Miran to serve on Federal Reserve board

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Consumer prices up 2.9 percent from August 2024 to August 2025

CPI rose at a rate of 2.9% in August as U.S. inflation ticked higher

Trump rips into &#x27;too late&#x27; Jerome Powell after Fed holds rates steady

Stephen Miran says he'll take unpaid leave from White House job while serving as Fed governor

Payrolls rose 22,000 in August, less than expected in further sign of hiring slowdown

Consumer prices rose at annual rate of 2.9% in August, as weekly jobless claims jump

Fed approves quarter-point interest rate cut and sees two more coming this year

New Trump appointee Miran calls for half-point cut in only dissent as rest of Fed bands together

Fed announces first rate cut in nine months, signals more reductions to come | CNN Business

September 17, 2025: FOMC Projections materials, accessible version

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Stephen I. Miran sworn in as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

The Treasury-Fed Accord

Trump says US interest rates should be at least two to three points lower - Investing.com (Reuters)

DoubleLine Capital CEO Gundlach says Fed's 25 bps rate cut is 'the right move' - Reuters

Fed cuts rates by quarter of a percentage point, sees steady pace of cuts coming; only Miran dissents - Reuters

Fed delivers normal-sized rate cut, sees steady pace of further reductions; Miran dissents - Reuters

Fed's Powell says he expects to see more tariff-driven price hikes in coming months - Reuters

No big push for a larger rate cut, Fed's Powell says

Trump attacks on Fed threaten US stability and prosperity, Bundesbank warns - Reuters

Instant View: Fed lowers rates by a quarter of a point; Powell says was a risk management cut - Reuters

Bessent hopes Miran in place at Fed by September, leading to rate cut - Reuters

Ex-BLS chief says her firing by Trump marked 'dangerous step' for economy — Reuters

Trump economic adviser Miran gets Senate nod to join Fed board - Reuters

Tariffs pass through to consumers has been small, Fed&#39;s Powell says

Treasury Secretary Bessent wants the Fed to lower its lending rate - UPI.com

Senate confirms Trump adviser to top Fed role - The Washington Post

Trump rips into 'too late' Jerome Powell after Fed holds rates steady

Tariffs pass through to consumers has been small, Fed's Powell says