Fed, interest rates

Fed policymakers steer clear of December rate-cut guidance
U.S. central bankers on Tuesday said they continue to believe inflation is heading down to their 2% target and signaled support for further interest rate cuts ahead, but none pushed strongly for or against doing so when they next meet to set rates in two weeks.
Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again to 4.25% to 4.5% on December 18 according to fixed income markets.
Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
Powell just a week after the meeting said the economy was "not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates."
A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
A top Federal Reserve official says he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but that evidence of persistent inflation before then could cause him to change that view.
Deutsche Bank Chief US Economist Says Fed Will Stop Rate Cuts in 2025
Matthew Luzzetti, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank, told Bloomberg TV he thought the Fed would do a 25-basis-point rate cut in December and then pause for the entirety of 2025. When asked what prompted his view, he mentioned two factors.
Fed Kept Options Open on Rate Cuts, Minutes Show
The account of the central bank’s Nov. 6-7 meeting, released on Tuesday, showed that Fed officials still planned to cut interest rates further. But with the job market holding up better than expected and the economy growing at a solid clip, they are in no rush to slash them rapidly.
Fed's Waller leans toward December rate cut, sees more cuts over next year
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller discusses economic outlook in speech at American Institute for Economic Research.
New York Fed’s Williams Says Rate-Cut Timing Will Depend on Data
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday more interest-rate cuts will be needed, but that the right timing would depend on upcoming data.
Fed's Williams eyes further cuts as price pressures cool further
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Monday the U.S. central bank is likely to lower its interest rate target further over time as inflation pressures continue to cool. “Monetary policy remains in restrictive territory to support the sustainable return of inflation to our 2 percent goal,
Fed’s Williams Expects Gradual Decline in Inflation, Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams expects inflation to continue to decline to a 2% annual pace, but not in a linear fashion.
Fed's Williams sees more rate cuts over time as policy remains restrictive
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams on Monday signaled support for more rate interest rate cuts over time as monetary policy remains restrictive. "I expect it will be appropriate to continue to move to a
After 2 Fed rate cuts, some CD rates are climbing back up above 4% APY
The last two Fed meetings resulted in rate cuts. Short-term CD rates have continued to lower, but some long-term CD rates are ...
WLRN6h
Economy is on 'solid footing', but regional Fed head is uncertain about more rate cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta boss is optimistic about the economy heading into the new year. Yet, he's unsure rates will ...
Bloomberg L.P.7d
Fed Minutes Show Officials Prefer Future Rate Cuts to Be Gradual
Federal Reserve officials indicated broad support for a careful approach to future interest-rate cuts as the economy ...
Crain's Chicago Business12h
Fed's Goolsbee on what Chicago can expect from interest rate cuts
Despite interest rate cuts, the pace of construction in Chicago is likely to remain sluggish as pandemic effects linger, ...
What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for December 2024?
"I expect mortgage rates to stay around 6.875% to 7.125% in December," says Aaron Gordon, a branch manager and senior ...
Gold dips on firm dollar, inflation data sparks caution on Fed rate cuts
Gold prices edged lower on Thursday as the U.S. dollar strengthened, while investors assessed a flurry of economic data ...
Rate Cuts to Slow Down in 2025? ETFs to Add to Your Portfolio
Rising inflation worries have led to increased market expectations that the Fed will adopt a more cautious approach to its ...