The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee cut interest rates by 25 basis points Wednesday in its third consecutive reduction. The market had anticipated the change.
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Fed Cuts Interest Rates 25 Basis Points; MBA Economist Weighs In
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points Nov. 7.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates 50 Basis Points; MBA Economist Weighs In
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points Sept. 18.
Fed Holds Rates Steady Again
The Federal Reserve again held rates steady July 31, noting that there has been “some further progress toward the Committee’s 2% inflation objective” over the past few months.
Fed Holds Rates Steady
The Federal Reserve held rates steady Wednesday and now projects only one rate cut in 2024.
MBA Chart of the Week: Monthly Payroll Growth, Average Hourly Earnings
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left the federal funds target unchanged at its May meeting, as incoming data regarding the strength of the economy and stubbornly high inflation have resulted in a shift in the expected timing of a first rate cut.
Fed Keeps Rates Steady But Suggests Possible Increase Later This Year
The Federal Open Market Committee held rates steady on Wednesday but suggested a possible rate increase later this year.
Fed Raises Key Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee increased short-term rates at its July meeting, responding to high but moderating inflation and a job market that remains quite strong.
Fed Keeps Rates Steady But Options Open
The Federal Open Market Committee held rates steady at its June meeting but kept its options open for July and later this year.
FOMC Raises Federal Funds Rate 75 Basis Points
The Federal Open Market Committee hiked the federal funds rate by 75 basis points on Wednesday, matching its 75 basis point increase in June.