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.
Latest Posts
Testing is key to restarting the economy, Yellen says
Apr 07, 2020Former Fed Chairman Janet Yellen discussed the severe economic effects of the coronavirus health crisis, but said she thinks the effects will be relatively short-lived when compared to the Great Recession.
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AIME’s Anthony Casa on the mortgage industry’s most pressing topics
Apr 03, 2020 -
Mortgage rates drop on Fed intervention
Apr 02, 2020 -
David Stevens answers 5 questions about the state of the mortgage market
Mar 26, 2020 -
Fed Chairman contradicts Trump’s coronavirus timeline
Mar 26, 2020 -
Mortgage rates drop as the Fed moves to stabilize the economy
Mar 26, 2020 -
Mortgage applications fall significantly as coronavirus continues to hit housing market
Mar 25, 2020 -
With Fed's unlimited MBS buying, how low can mortgage rates go?
Mar 24, 2020 -
Fed announces unlimited purchases of MBS and Treasuries, adds multifamily mortgages
Mar 23, 2020 -
Housing News Podcast: Kind Lending’s Glenn Stearns on how the mortgage industry can navigate these uncharted waters
Mar 20, 2020 -
Can the Fed help Americans get mortgage forbearance?
Mar 19, 2020 -
Housing News Podcast: MBA’s Robert Broeksmit talks regulation and borrower relief
Mar 19, 2020
