Fed Expected to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Starting

Rising inflation expectations could put Fed on shallower rate-cut path
American families are growing sharply less optimistic about the economic outlook, but the Federal Reserve may be loathe to respond aggressively to a weakening economy in light of increasing worries that the Trump administration's trade policy will boost already elevated inflation.
Fed Expected to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Starting in September
The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady through the first half of the year, before delivering two reductions beginning in September, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.
What To Expect From The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision on Wednesday
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its interest rate flat at Wednesday's policy meeting.Fed officials are reluctant to make any monetary policy moves while they wait to see what President Donald Trump's economic policies will be enacted and how they'll affect the economy.
Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper
High interest rates have put pressure on households, but some borrowing costs are starting to ease, even with the Fed on the sidelines.
Fed still expected to cut interest rates in 2025 despite trade war — but not until later in year
The Federal Reserve is still expected to cut interest rates this year — but not until the fall — as policymakers weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariffs on trade partners, according to a survey released Friday.
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A Key Interest Rate Falls, but Not for the Reasons Trump Wanted
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When will interest rates go down again?
If the Fed keeps to its slow-and-steady pace, that may come in the form of another 25-basis-point drop — taking the rate to a range of 4.00% to 4.25%. The fed funds rate was last cut on Dec.
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Mortgage Rates Forecast For 2025: Experts Predict How Much Rates Will Drop
The Fed’s decision follows the three rate cuts ... Housing experts don’t expect mortgage rates to drop significantly in the near future. “As 2025 begins, the housing market is expected ...
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Mortgage Rates Just Dropped to Their Lowest Level in 4 Months
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