Federal Reserve Expected to Stand Pat on Rates Even

The Fed Takes Center Stage This Week After Trump Says He Will ‘Demand’ Lower Interest Rates
The president last week inserted himself into the debate over interest rates ahead of the central bank’s meeting this week.
This Week's Mortgage Predictions: The Fed Isn't Rushing to Lower Interest Rates
Earlier last year, many economists optimistically predicted that interest rates would dip below 6% in early 2025. But since Trump's reelection and the Fed's declaration of less frequent policy easing in 2025, the forecast for mortgage rates has shifted upward.
Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts
Until then, Trump’s comments Thursday suggest he expects to regularly second-guess the Fed in public, despite a decades-long tradition among previous presidents of taking a hands-off approach to the central bank. Former president Joe Biden reappointed Powell, rather than replacing him, in a nod to central bank independence from politics.
Fed expected to pause rate cuts as it begins to weigh Trump policies
Donald Trump’s return to the White House is overshadowing the Fed’s meeting this week, with policymakers expected to pause changes to interest rates for now.
Will the Federal Reserve heed Trump’s demand for rate cuts?
President Donald Trump wants rate cuts, and he wants them now. The Federal Reserve, however, seems unlikely to budge. Investors are betting the Fed will hold interest rates steady at 4.25-4.5% during this Wednesday’s policy announcement,
The Fed will likely stand pat after flurry of rate cuts. After that? It's anybody's guess.
The Fed will likely pause its rate cuts this week. After that, uncertainty over Trump's tariff, immigration plans make ...
Strategies For Financial Advisors To Seize Opportunities Amid Interest Rate Cuts
Rate cuts may open new opportunities but demand a disciplined approach to portfolio management and client engagement.
Will Fed officials drop a bombshell on interest rates?
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MasterCraft: Turbulent Interest Rates May Cloud Short-Term Recovery, But Still A Buy
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How will CD interest rates be impacted by the January Fed meeting?
Could CD interest rates decline again this month? Here's what savers should consider before the January Fed meeting.
Gold surges to near-record high as Trump calls for lower interest rates
Gold prices rose nearly 1% on Friday, lingering near record high levels scaled in October, steered by U.S. President Donald ...
US economy on solid footing set to back Fed’s interest-rate hold
The US economy remained at a comfortable cruising speed in the final stretch of 2024, powered by healthy consumer spending ...
UK Budget fallout adds to Bank of England dilemma on interest rates
Employers are cutting jobs and raising prices to offset tax increases, with wages still growing too fast for policymakers’ ...
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...
This T. Rowe Price Bond Fund Holds Up Well as Interest Rates Change
In truth, bank loans can do well whether interest rates are rising or falling, within parameters. When rates are rising (and ...