This is what it could take for the Fed to hike interest rates
Some economists are now contemplating what was previously unthinkable — and they are focused on the personal-consumption expenditures price index
US FOMC Meeting Date 2025: What’s Next for Federal Reserve Interest Rates?
The FOMC meeting for this month is set to take place between 28th and 29th, and all eyes are on the Federal Reserve interest rates decision.
Fed Officials Signal Interest Rates Likely on Hold for a While
Several Federal Reserve officials confirmed Thursday the US central bank will likely hold interest rates at current levels for an extended period, only cutting again when inflation meaningfully cools.
Fed Official Says Further Rate Cuts Can Wait
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said by the time of last month’s meeting the risk that inflation might get stuck between 2.5% and 3% had increased. As a result, he thoug
Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead
Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread tariffs and other potential policy changes.
Minutes Show Fed Officials Were Eager to Slow Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve officials were "at or near the point at which it would be appropriate to slow the pace of policy easing," minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's Dec. 17-18 gathering showed.
Fed Minutes Suggest Officials Will Hold Rates Steady for Now
The central bank cut rates last month but saw risks of somewhat firmer price pressures this year due to potential tariff increases by President-elect Trump.
Federal Reserve Worried About How Trump Policies On Tariffs And Immigration Could Impact Inflation, Minutes Show
The effects of potential changes in trade and immigration policy suggested” restoring 2% inflation “could take longer than ...
Fed's Schmid says central bank 'near' neutral interest rate level
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid signaled on Thursday a reluctance to cut interest rates again as the U.S.
Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’
President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up ...
What's a good home equity loan interest rate in 2025?
With the interest rate climate changing again, it helps borrowers to know what a good home equity loan rate is now.
Strong US job growth raises doubts about further Fed rate cuts
The U.S. job market again defied an anticipated slowdown, with firms adding more than a quarter of a million jobs in the last ...
The Federal Reserve May Do the Unthinkable, and It Could Drag the Stock Market Down in 2025
To summarize, the Federal Reserve has already lowered by 50% the number of anticipated interest rate cuts in 2025. It was ...
Why Long and Short Interest Rates Fell Out of Step
September, the US Federal Reserve has cut benchmark interest rates by 100 basis points. Yet the yield on 30-year Treasury ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Good News for the Economy is Bad News for Rates
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. The economy has remained strong in recent months, keeping mortgage rates ...