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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Inflation-tamer Paul Volcker, former Fed Chairman, dies at 92
Dec 09, 2019Paul Volcker, the stogie-smoking chairman of the Federal Reserve who pioneered the policies responsible for today’s sub-4% mortgage rates, died Sunday in New York at the age of 92.
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Fed considers raising inflation target, which could lead to higher interest rates
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Fed warns of economic ruin from burgeoning U.S. debt
Nov 26, 2019 -
Federal Reserve united against Trump’s demand for negative interest rates
Nov 22, 2019 -
Fed: Household debt rises to record $14 trillion
Nov 13, 2019 -
Trump threatens to “substantially” raise tariffs
Nov 12, 2019 -
Fed’s climate conference cites housing impact
Nov 11, 2019 -
Recession fears are fading, Wells Fargo says
Nov 06, 2019 -
Federal Reserve: Mortgage demand increased in 3Q
Nov 05, 2019 -
St. Louis Fed report: Down payment assistance not linked to default risk
Oct 31, 2019 -
Federal Reserve cuts interest rate, signals pause
Oct 30, 2019 -
Will the Federal Reserve signal a pause this week?
Oct 28, 2019
