Fed, Interest Rate

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 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.
Fed cuts interest rates again, but CRE slowdown looms for next year
Interest rate cuts — or a lack thereof — could prove disappointing to real estate next year, though. In its post-meeting report, the Fed hinted that there may only be two cuts next year, below the four the Fed projected in September and the three projected by economists in a recent Bloomberg survey.
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.
Fed cuts interest rates by quarter point despite firmer inflation
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, in line with market expectations, even as inflation has reaccelerated over the past two months. Fed officials have
The Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again by a Quarter-Point
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year on Wednesday, by a quarter of a percentage point. The Federal Open Market Committee moved ahead with a rate cut as expected. The latest decision means the target range for the federal-funds rate is now 4.
Federal reserve issues final rate cut of 2024, what's next?
The U.S. Federal Reserve has issued their final rate cut of 2024, saying that what happens next year will depend on the actions and policies of the incoming Trump administration. Some at the reserve has signaled that the rate cuts will slow down as business leaders say inflation is not coming down enough.
What the Fed’s slower 2025 rate cuts would mean for mortgage rates, savings, auto loans
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. But with inflation pressures still elevated and with concern that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could fuel inflation,
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
What 2025 holds for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer
However, elevated debt balances, given increased consumer spending, suggest some Americans are under financial stress even ...
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 ...
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 ...
If interest rates remain 'higher for longer,' the winners are those with cash accounts
The Federal Reserve indicated a slower pace of interest rate cuts in 2025. Savers with high-yield savings and other cash-like ...
Fed meeting today: FOMC cuts interest rates by quarter point
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues will announce their decision on interest-rates and provide updates on the ...
Mortgage rates end 2024 on a high note – unfortunately for the housing market
In the week ending Dec. 26, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.85%, mortgage guarantor Freddie Mac said Thursday. The ...
What's the Outlook for Interest Rates in 2025?
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve expects to cut its influential federal funds rate at a slower pace in the new year than ...