Federal Reserve to cut rates by 25 bps on Dec. 18, pause

Federal Reserve to cut rates by 25 bps on Dec. 18, pause in January- Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Dec. 18, according to 90% of economists polled by Reuters, with most expecting a pause in late January amid concerns about rising inflation risks.
2 key inflation prints loom ahead of Fed rate cut decision: What to know this week
A key set of inflation prints will serve as the final fodder for investors leading into the Federal Reserve's Dec. 18 interest rate decision.
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
The conventional wisdom among economists and traders is that the Federal Reserve is going to cut its benchmark interest rate by another quarter of a percentage point on Dec. 18, and then pause at its first meeting in 2025.
Fed Official Says the Time for a Pause in Rate Cuts Seems Near
For many investors, Friday's jobs report confirmed expectations that the Federal Reserve is on track to cut interest rates
Citigroup joins Wall Street peers in forecasting 25 bps rate cut by Fed in December
Citigroup, previously the only Wall Street brokerage forecasting a 50 basis point rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, has now aligned with its peers in expecting a quarter point reduction at the central bank's December policy meeting.
Factbox-Brokerages still expect 25-bps US rate cut in December
Citigroup has lowered its expectations for an interest-rate cut at the U.S. Federal Reserve's December meeting, joining peers in predicting a 25-basis-point reduction, following robust nonfarm payrolls data.
Fresh inflation data set to arrive as Fed weighs rate cuts
The inflation gauge makes up the last piece of significant economic data before the Fed announces its next interest rate ...
Traders Play Rate-Cut Guessing Game Ahead of Trump White House Return
The market may be pretty confident of a rate cut next week but when it comes to the first half of 2025 it’s anyone’s guess ...
Analysts rework interest rate cut forecasts for 2025
If you’ve been searching to buy a new home, car, or staring at your credit card balance wondering why it’s growing faster ...
Why the Fed Will Cut Rates Even Though Inflation Hasn’t Budged
Broadly speaking, the central bank lowers interest rates to stimulate the economy during periods of sluggish spending and weak economic activity. Conversely, when consumer spending ramps up and ...
The Fed slashed interest rates, but some credit card APRs aren’t going down. Here’s why.
But when the Fed started slashing interest rates in September, with an initial cut of half a percentage point, the average ...
November CPI inflation report: Key data could influence Fed rate-hike decision
One metric to watch in the CPI data is the year-over-year core CPI, which will play a key role in the outlook for Federal ...
The Fed's 'final 5-pound' issue with inflation points to gradual rate cuts: Morning Brief
Getting inflation down to 2% remains the Fed's key objective. But it also seems to be anticipating possible ways the cure ...
The Fed shouldn't cut rates as inflation is rising, markets are too frothy, JPMorgan Asset Management bond expert says
Traders see an 88% chance the Fed will cut rates another quarter-point in December, according to CME FedWatch.