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."
Fed policymakers see slower rate-cut path next year
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Friday said the decision by the U.S. central bank to lower interest rates on Wednesday by another quarter percentage point was a "close call," adding she agreed with Chair Jerome Powell that caution is now warranted toward further policy adjustments.
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 and businesses.
What the Fed's new rate cut means for gold investing
The Federal Reserve rolled out its third rate cut of the year this week, a move that could impact the gold market.
Fed's Hammack says economic strength argued against rate cut
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said Friday she voted against the central bank’s rate cut earlier this week because economic strength and the inflation outlook argued against easing policy.
Why cut rates? Fed wanted to keep unemployment low and not 'break' economy, Mary Daly says.
We're getting more clarity as to why the Federal Reserve cut interest rates: The central bank didn't want to see unemployment rise any further and potentially "break" the economy. San Francisco Fed Pr
Fed Might Not Cut Rates Next Year, and Could Even Hike Them
If the Fed cuts rates in 2025, it is likely to do so later in the year. Liquidity conditions could ease in early in the year, largely as a result of the Treasury’s cash manageme
Odds now nearly one in five the Fed does nothing next year
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday sent out a clear message that it was prepared to slow the pace of interest rate cuts in 2025 ...
Fed Cuts Interest Rate by a Quarter Point, but Don't Expect Big Declines for Mortgages Yet
In remarks at a postmeeting press conference on Wednesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that policymakers are now equally ...
Fed Reverse Repo Facility Balances Sink Below $100 Billion
The amount of money investors park at a major Federal Reserve facility dropped below $100 billion for the first time since ...
Federal workers fed up with paycheck uncertainty surrounding shutdown fights
During a shutdown, most government workers are furloughed, though many are required to report to work if their job is ...
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved slightly higher in November — but not as much as economists were ...
Exclusive: Fed's Barr seeks legal advice amid speculation Trump might remove him, sources say
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr has sought legal advice to explore his options against any attempts ...
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, ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Sped Up in November
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index climbed 2.4 percent from a year earlier, though the report’s details were more ...
Forget the stock-market tumble, the Fed made the right move in a wild week
“The message from the November personal income data is that the Fed was correct in stopping right here,” said Steve Blitz, ...