Relief from higher rates is uncertain

Relief from higher rates is uncertain, as Fed signals slower move on cuts
Fed watchers see a greater chance the central bank may skip a rate cut at its last meeting of the year in December.
Traders See Just a 50% Chance That Fed Cuts Rates in December
Traders see an interest-rate cut next month as a coin toss as resilient economic data empowers Federal Reserve officials to take a potentially more-cautious approach to easing.
Fed cuts interest rates a second time but economists say 2025 outlook uncertain
Many economists still expect another quarter-point cut ahead in December. But expect more debate on the Fed's path in 2025.
Fed Chair Powell Says There’s No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.
The Fed Cut Interest Rates In November, And More Rate Cuts Are Coming
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on November 7. More interest rate cuts are likely through the end of 2026.
What the Latest Fed Rate Cut Means for Mortgage Interest Rates
When the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in September, it wasn't a particularly surprising move. At that point, the Fed was expected to make its first rate cut of the year in response to cooling inflation.
Strong US data feeds doubts about Fed December rate cut
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Strong U.S. economic and inflation data continue to reshape the debate among Federal Reserve policymakers over the pace and extent of interest rate cuts as investors on Friday further downgraded their expectations for a rate reduction at the central bank's December meeting.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again—But Uncertainty Swirls As Trump Policies Could Fuel Inflation
The Fed lowered rates by 25 basis points to a 20-month low, but economists say tariffs may throw a wrench in the rate cutting cycle.
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Mortgage Predictions: The Fed Isn't Hurrying to See Lower Rates
The Fed has two main objectives: maintain maximum employment and contain inflation. Although one single data point is never ...
Fed Officials Fret Over How Far They Can Lower Interest Rates
Several Federal Reserve officials Wednesday reiterated their deep uncertainty over how far the central bank will need to ...
Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming ...
Fed Chair Powell delivers blunt message on interest rate cuts
This reality forced Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to concede the possibility Thursday that the central bank may cut ...
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Mortgage rates, in particular, surged last year to their highest level since 2000 but have since come down alongside ...
Traders See Just Over 50% Chance That Fed Cuts Rates in December
Bond traders are giving only slightly better-than-even odds to an interest-rate cut next month as resilient economic data ...
Credit card rates have barely budged, despite interest rate cuts. Here's why
Credit card debt climbed $24 billion over a three-month stretch ending in September, soaring to a level 8% higher than where ...
Investors are bracing for higher-for-even-longer interest rates
Friday’s stronger-than-expected economic data, combined with fresh remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on ...