Economy News How Long Does It Take For Interest Rate Cuts To Show Up In The Economy

Is the Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates in December? Here's what economists say.

The government's latest jobs data could affect whether Federal Reserve officials continue their push to ease borrowing costs. Read More

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn infla ... Read More

Trump's big bill will boost growth but impact muted by Fed interest rates, research shows

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's mammoth fiscal legislation will boost economic growth next year, but the impact will be partially undercut by Federal Reserve interest rates ... Read More

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

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 December, ... Read More

Why Lower Interest Rates May Not Fix America’s Job Market

Many of the labor market's persistent problems, such as a shrinking workforce and the rise of AI, cannot be solved by rate cuts. Read More

What do the Fed’s rate cuts mean for stocks, crypto and other investments?

Higher interest rates played out on stocks, cryptocurrency and commodities such as oil over the past few years. But now that the Federal Reserve has been cutting short-term rates, what can investors ... 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

How will interest rate cuts impact Kansas City’s economy? Experts weigh in

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Federal Reserve announced a cut in interest rates on Wednesday, after officers approved the cut in a 10-2 vote. One of the dissenting votes was from Kansas City Federal Reserve ... Read More

December Rate Cut in Doubt as Fed Fault Lines Deepen, Minutes Show

The central bank’s decision to lower interest rates last month was more divisive than it first appeared as officials splintered over how to weigh a weakening labor market against rising inflation. Read More

Fed cuts key rate again to support slowing economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated. “Job gains ... Read More