Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve started a rate-cutting cycle on Sept. 18, 2025, lowering its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) to a range of 4.75% to 5%. The cut was the first since March 2020 after the Fed raised interest rates to a 23-year high point to cool the economy and quell inflation. The Fed cut rates two more times in 2024, each by 25 basis points. It has not cut interest rates so far in 2025.
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Higher mortgage rates would not derail recovery: Capital Economics
Mar 20, 2012Rising mortgage rates would not derail a housing recovery because home prices remain highly affordable and mortgage rates can only rise so fast under the Federal…
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Bank payouts won’t stop at AG settlement
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Early foreclosure reviews show faulty modifications a focus
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Fannie economist: Mortgage deleveraging yet to end
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Dudley: Housing starts firming, economy not out of woods
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Citizens and government must change mortgage finance together: Cordray
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Mortgage rates inch up on positive economic data
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Bernanke, Cordray point to lighter regulation for community banks
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Four of 19 bank holding cos. fail portion of stress tests
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FOMC holds federal funds rate steady
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Job growth sparks very cautious optimism
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