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The U.S. economy is facing more downside risks in the coming months, according to top business economists.

A key measure of annual inflation that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve is running at the hottest pace in nearly four decades as widespread supply disruptions, extraordinarily high consumer demand and worker shortages fuel rapidly rising prices.

The Federal Reserve says that it's prepared to begin fighting rising inflation, a move that could slow economic growth, according to Fannie Mae.

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan argued geopolitical events and supply chain issues are creating "additional uncertainty," but notes that overall the U.S. economy is strong based on consumer spending, low unemployment and wage growth.

The rapidly escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia have cast fresh uncertainty on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook and could force central bank officials to take a more nimble approach as they begin raising interest rates for the first time in three years.

The Bear Traps Report founder and editor Larry McDonald discusses the fallout from Fed rate hikes and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said Monday she had an open mind over whether the central bank should kick off interest-rate increases next month with a larger half-percentage-point rate rise.

JPMorgan Chase economists now see the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates nine consecutive times as central bank policymakers look to tackle hotter-than-expected inflation.

As tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate, U.S. banks are being put on notice.

The Federal Reserve on Friday adopted a set of strict restrictions on trading by policymakers and other senior staffers in the wake of an ethics scandal that led to the resignation of three top officials and threatened to undermine the public perception of the U.S. central bank.

Sen. Joe Manchin remains undecided on whether to support President Biden's nominees for the Federal Reserve, including Sarah Bloom Raskin, the controversial pick for a top regulatory post at the central bank.

Senate Banking Committee ranking member Pat Toomey, R-Pa., railed against Democrats for a number of supposed double standards when it comes to behaviors Democrats complain about when engaged in by Republicans, but have no problem with when it comes to their own.

Most Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that surging inflation and an incredibly tight labor market could warrant a faster-than-expected pace of interest rate hikes this year.

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney joined "Mornings with Maria," Wednesday, and argued that the Fed raising interest rates "won’t be enough" to control inflation or the U.S. economy.

Senate Republicans are accusing Biden Federal Reserve nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin of influence peddling over the approval of a Fed "master account" for a company she worked for after leaving the Obama administration.

Biden's Fed Vice Chair nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin’s favored policies would put Americans out of work and make America, and its allies, more dependent on energy imported from nations like Russia and Iran.

Inflation surged to a new 40-year high in January. This comes as the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates next month to combat inflation levels.

Goldman Sachs now sees the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at every meeting for the remainder of the year as central bank policymakers look to tackle hotter-than-expected inflation.

Fed senior staff don’t vote on monetary policy, but many are actively involved in compiling data, doing research, and briefing Fed leaders to help them analyze the economy, financial markets and the central banks’ policy options.

The hotter-than-expected January inflation report could force the Federal Reserve to kick off its interest-rate hikes next month with the steepest increase in two decades.