Fed, inflation

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.
Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut After Inflation Cools
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced Thursday that the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate after inflation cooled in September. After the Fed's two-day meeting ended on Thursday,
The Federal Reserve gives Americans another interest-rate cut
Two days after Donald Trump won the presidential election, the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point interest-rate cut.
After likely quarter-point rate cut, Fed may slow pace of drops if inflation lingers
The Fed is set to lower interest rates a quarter point Thursday. But it's more likely to slow, rather than speed up, 2025 cuts due to inflation
Trump's Election Raises Inflation Fears as Fed Prepares Second Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate for the second consecutive month to try to ease inflationary pressures.
Inflation Cools in September, but Don't Expect Another Jumbo Interest Rate Cut
The Fed surprised many in September when it voted to cut the federal funds rate by a half-percent instead of the expected quarter-percent. The Federal Open Market Committee lowered the federal funds rate to 4.75% to 5% after holding interest rates at record highs for more than a year in an attempt to bring soaring inflation back down to 2%.
Fed to Cut Interest Rates to Address Inflation, Amid Uncertainty After Trump’s Election
The Fed has long guarded its status as an independent institution able to make difficult decisions about borrowing rates, free from political interference. Yet during his previous term in the White House, Trump publicly attacked Chair Jerome Powell after the Fed raised rates to fight inflation, and he may do so again.
How will the interest rate cut affect you? From inflation to mortgages
Low interest rates are used to discourage people from piling up their money in savings. High interest rates encourage saving because people get a better return for the money you are putting away. This in turn has an effect on the price of goods.
Fed’s Kashkari says stronger economy could mean fewer rate cuts
If that is sustained and we are in a structurally more productive economy going forward, then that tells me we probably wouldn’t end up cutting quite as far.”
Fed's Kashkari says central bank may not cut rates as much if economy remains strong
Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari on Saturday said there would probably be fewer interest rate cuts than expected if the U.S. economy stayed strong. Read more here.
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.
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The Federal Reserve made a rate cut decision today. Here's the impact on your money.
If Trump's policies reignite inflation, the Fed would be hard-pressed to continuing easing borrowing costs, and could ...
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The Fed Just Cut Rates Again, but Mortgage Rates Keep On Rising
It marked the central bank's second rate cut in an easing cycle that signaled victory in its war on inflation, and a ...
Fed's Powell flags careful, patient approach after rate cut
Policymakers took note of a job market that has "generally eased" while inflation continues to move towards the U.S. central bank's 2% target.