Fed cuts interest rates a second time but economists say 2025 outlook uncertain
Many economists still expect another quarter-point cut ahead in December. But expect more debate on the Fed's path in 2025.
The Fed Cut Interest Rates In November, And More Rate Cuts Are Coming
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on November 7. More interest rate cuts are likely through the end of 2026.
The Fed just cut interest rates again, this time by a quarter of a percentage point
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percent as inflation begins the path to stabilization.
Fed lowers key interest rate by quarter point as inflation eases but pace of cuts may slow
After a September half-point cut, the reduction would bring the benchmark federal funds rate down three-quarters of a point from its 23-year high.
Fed Cut Interest Rates, So Why Do Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing?
Though the Federal Reserve has been cutting interest rates, mortgage rates have been increasing or holding steady. When will potential homeowners see mortgage relief.
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, days after election of Trump
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday, setting the latest path for borrowing costs just two days after the victory of President-Elect Donald Trump.
The Fed’s Kashkari Sees a December Interest-Rate Cut. Unless There’s an Inflation Surprise.
A higher neutral rate could limit interest rates’ decline, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said.
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Mortgage rates, in particular, surged last year to their highest level since 2000 but have since come down alongside inflation. But it's been a bumpy ride back to the bottom in recent weeks. What, then, does this latest Fed rate cut mean for mortgage interest rates? That's what we'll break down below.
Stock market's big rally, inflation could mean Fed has only one rate cut left before a pause, says CIO
Wednesday's inflation reading, while ticking up to a 2.6% yearly rate as expected, continues to hold above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Combining that with the easing of financial conditions on the heels of a powerful rally in the stock market in early November could drive the Fed to cut rates only one more time before taking a pause,
US inflation rose 2.6% in October — higher than a month earlier — as Fed weighs further rate cuts
US inflation accelerated in October from the pace it set a month earlier — raising doubts whether the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates before the end of the year. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.
Federal Reserve lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in second cut of 2024
The Federal Reserve announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, but Trump's economic priorities could impact future policy.
ECB to cut interest rates further as prices converge towards goal, De Guindos says
The European Central Bank is on its path to cut interest rates further as recent euro zone data show inflation is on track to ...
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The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates Again. Should You Sign a Mortgage ASAP?
The Fed has lowered its benchmark interest rate twice this year, with its most recent rate cut in November. While rate ...