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Sticky inflation creates rift at Fed over how much to cut rates
Federal Reserve leaders are unified in their resolve to quash the worst bout of inflation in four decades. They just no longer agree on how high to keep U.S. interest rates to achieve their goal.
What the Fed’s slower 2025 rate cuts would mean for mortgage rates, savings, auto loans
The effects of the Fed’s half-point rate cut in September and its quarter-point cut in November have largely been passed through to auto loans, which fell on average from a peak of 7.3% in July to 6.8% last month, said Ivan Drury, director of insights for Edmunds.com.
The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. What that could mean for mortgages, debt and more
The Federal Reserve's third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers
The coming global interest-rate collapse will force the Fed to cut four times in 2025
Economic pain worldwide will trigger capital flight to U.S. Treasurys, driving down those yields, investment manager Louis Navellier says. The Fed will follow.
The Fed is lowering interest rates. So why are mortgage rates going up?
The central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate three times in 2024, but mortgage rates haven't followed suit. In fact, they're higher. Why?
Fed Cuts Interest Rates and Markets Plunge After 2025 Forecast
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point, its third reduction this year, but suggested only two more reductions next year as inflation lingers.
Fed expected to cut interest rates despite rising inflation. Here's why
The reason is clear, experts told ABC News: Interest rates will remain historically high even after a small cut. The Fed likely does not view a mild uptick of inflation this fall as enough to deviate from a path of rate cuts it laid out earlier this year, they added.
Fed lowers interest rates again but pares back plans for more cuts in the future
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made another cut in interest rates, but dialed back expectations for lowering rates in the near future.
What the Fed's December rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
The Fed's December rate decision reflects growing confidence in the economy's trajectory and the continued moderation of inflation pressures, despite an uptick in the inflation rate over the last few months.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Fed Meeting Brings Uncertainty Around Where Rates Will Go Next Year
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates might not drop as much next year if the Fed only lowers rates a couple of times.
The Fed Is Unlikely To Cut Interest Rates In January Due To Inflation
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on December 18 but an interest rate cut is unlikely when the Fed issues its next policy decision on January 29.
The Fed May Have To Raise Interest Rates In 2025
The spread between current and forward rates turned positive post-December Fed meeting. Check out why I predict a Fed rate ...
What does 2025 hold for rates, inflation and consumers?
Count us as two financial economists hoping only certain inflation measures fall slower than expected, and everyone’s ...
Fed cuts interest rates, delivering relief for borrowers at last meeting before Trump takes office
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, delivering relief for borrowers at ...
There’s now a 40% chance the Fed will pivot back to hiking rates again next year, top economist says
"For investors, it is starting to look similar to 2022—too high inflation, rising interest rates, and falling stock prices." ...