Economy News Fed Rate Cuts Are Often A Warning Sign For The Economy That Might Not Be The Case This Time Around

Fed cuts rates again, signals it may be done for now

Three officials dissented in opposite directions. Stalled progress on inflation and a cooling job market made for one of the most divided meetings in years. Read More

Fed may not give Trump his rate cuts, but has set out a positive view of the 2026 economy

The U.S. Federal Reserve may not give President Donald Trump all the rate cuts he wants, but the view of the economy policymakers included in new economic projections on Wednesday should buoy the ... Read More

Fed Cuts Rates Again, Is Divided Over Future Moves

Further interest rate cuts are by no means guaranteed. Mr. Powell said that after a trio of quarter-point cuts since September, the Fed’s policy settings were in the range of “neutral,” a level of ... Read More

Fed signals pause on rate cuts as investors navigate data darkness and leadership change

After three consecutive interest rate cuts, investors now confront an uncertain U.S. monetary policy outlook for the year ahead, clouded by persistent inflation, data gaps, and an impending leadership ... Read More

Takeaways: Powell says the Fed has delivered enough rate cuts for now

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is set to lower borrowing costs again, even as stark divisions persist within the central bank’s powerful rate-setting committee. Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months ... Read More

I Asked ChatGPT What More Fed Rate Cuts Mean for the Economy — Here’s What It Said

The Federal Reserve finally lowered interest rates in September, cutting its benchmark lending rate by a quarter of a point to a new range of 4% to 4.25%. It was the first rate cut in 2025. Many ... Read More

Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up

SAN FRANCISCO/DUBLIN (Reuters) -Citing worries about inflation and signs of relative stability in the labor market after two U.S. interest rate cuts this year, a growing number of Federal Reserve ... Read More

Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in ... Read More

Fed’s Rate Cuts Will Help Plastics Sector Recover, but It Will Take Time

The recent quarter of a percentage point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve will have a positive impact on the plastics industry . . . but it may take a while. In addition to lag time between ... Read More

December interest rate cut in doubt as Fed minutes show policymakers divided

The minutes of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting last month show that the path for interest rate cuts in December and early next year is far from certain. Policymakers on the Federal Open Market ... Read More