Odds the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month falls below 5%
The United States central banking system, the Federal Reserve, is less likely to cut rates this month during its regularly scheduled two-day meeting following stubbornly rising inflation.
Fed minutes may begin to show the hurdle to further rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials have been signaling that further interest rate cuts are on hold for now given slowed progress on inflation and a still-strong U.S. economy, but minutes from the central bank's December meeting may show just how deeply that sentiment is shared among policymakers facing a newly uncertain economic environment under the incoming Trump administration.
Top Fed official backs new rate cuts even if Trump tariffs materialize
A top policymaker at the US Federal Reserve says that he still supports reducing interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs
Fed Not Seen Cutting Rates At January Meeting
The Federal Open Market Committee is highly likely to hold interest rates at their current level at their next meeting, but cuts later in 2025 remain on the table.
Fed's Waller ready for more rate cuts in 2025
At its December meeting, the FOMC lowered the federal funds rate to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. Committee members also adjusted their median projection rate for the end of 2025 to 3.9%, up from a projected 3.4% in September.
Fed's Waller still sees rate cuts in 2025 despite Trump tariff talk
Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller said Wednesday that he still supports cutting interest rates this year, believing inflation will continue to drift lower despite promises of sweeping tariffs from the new Trump administration.
Fed's Cook: Further rate cuts can come cautiously
The U.S. Federal Reserve can be cautious with any further interest rate cuts given a solid economy and inflation proving stickier than previously expected, Fed Governor Lisa Cook said on Monday. Since the Fed began cutting its benchmark policy rate in September,
Next Fed Meeting: The Rate-Cut Outlook And What It Means For Stocks
The next Federal Reserve meeting is unlikely to deliver a fourth straight rate cut. When will the next rate cut come, and why does it matter for the S&P 500?
Here’s The Fed’s 2025 Meeting Schedule And What To Expect For Interest Rates
The Fed is expected to cut interest rates in 2025, perhaps two or three times, with greater uncertainty for the second half of the year.
Fed's Christopher Waller Supports Rate Cuts Despite Trump Tariff Concerns
Fed's Christopher Waller signaled that he supports cutting interest rates, despite high inflation and Trump's tariff concerns ...
Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles
After a quarter-point cut in December, Chairman Jerome Powell said policymakers may be more cautious, since the incoming administration will create more uncertainty.
What's the Outlook for Interest Rates in 2025?
The Federal Reserve has projected fewer cuts to its influential interest rate in the new year. Here's what it could mean for ...
Where are interest rates headed in 2025 and what will this mean for mortgages?
Interest rates were only cut twice in 2024 with base rate falling from a high of 5.25 per cent to 4.75 per cent. Will the ...
Jobs in Focus as Fed Tries to Balance 2025 Risks
The week brings key reports on the labor market as the central bank prepares to deal with Donald Trump’s economic agenda.
Mortgage Rates Inch Up to Nearly 7%—the Highest in 6 Months Even as Pending Home Sales Rise
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