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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First American’s Odeta Kushi on the economics of a pandemic
Sep 01, 2020This week, the Housing News Podcast kicks off Season 4 with HousingWire’s Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Wheeler as its new host. In the first episode of the season, Odeta Kushi, the deputy chief economist at First American Financial Corporation, discusses her economic outlook for the rest of 2020, as well as her forecasting approach for the COVID-19 […]
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Fed’s new inflation policy may lead to higher mortgage rates
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80% of economists see a chance of a double-dip recession
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As pressure mounts, will the FHFA delay new refi fee?
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Fed purchases of agency MBS total $892 billion
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Former Fed officials urge the Senate to reject Shelton
Aug 20, 2020 -
A faster way to pay in a pandemic? The Federal Reserve details research on digital currencies
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Fed’s Rosengren slams U.S. pandemic response
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UWM announces 1.99% rate for 30-year fixed mortgage
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Federal Reserve signals possible end to record low rates
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Fed inflation plan could end rock-bottom mortgage rates
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Fed official says lock down now or see sluggish recovery
Aug 03, 2020
