Fed Is More Likely to Hike Than Cut Rates in 2025

Fed may halt interest rate cuts—and could even pursue a hike, say analysts
High interest rates and the rising cost of funding were already a top concern for CFOs. Now, that concern could grow following a strong December jobs report—one of the key pieces of data assessed by the Federal Reserve—that has led some economists to predict there will be fewer rate cuts this year,
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Inch Closer to 7% as Fed Cuts Look Less Likely
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased this month, and it's unclear if they'll drop much this year.
If the Fed pauses rate cuts in January, it might be because of Trump, Fed minutes show
Federal Reserve officials in December signaled concerns that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could stoke inflation, contributing to a more cautious approach to interest rate cuts this year and even a pause this month.
BofA says Fed's rate cuts are over with inflation stuck above 2%
A team of economists and strategists at BofA Securities is holding on to its view that the Federal Reserve's interest-rate-cutting cycle is done, considering that the labor market is stabilizing around full employment and inflation is modestly stuck above the central bank's 2% target.
Chaloff: There's real merit for the Fed to cut rates, but it probably won't happen until June
Alex Chaloff, CIO at Bernstein Private Wealth Management discusses the firm's contrarian forecast of three Fed rate cuts this year.
Projected US Interest Rates in 5 Years: Optimism for Future Cuts After Accelerating Inflation
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points in its final meeting of the year. The Fed aims to bring inflation down to
There will be no interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year
Forget about rate cuts this year. The Federal Reserve is not budging, no matter how much Wall Street begs for a break. Inflation is being stubborn, the labor market refuses to chill, and the government is racking up deficits like there’s no tomorrow.
Not expecting any Fed rate cuts this year, says BofA's Savita Subramanian
Savita Subramanian, BofA Securities head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, impact of today's inflation data, state of the economy, strength of the consumer,
This chart highlights how businesses and consumers dodged the blow of Fed rate hikes
The Federal Reserve in 2025 is in the midst of a rate-cutting cycle, but its rapid pace of rate increases in 2022 and 2023 ...
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When will interest rates go down?
The fed funds rate determines how much financial institutions charge each other when lending or borrowing excess reserves. That, in turn, influences interest rates on everything from mortgages ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Sticky Inflation Is Keeping Rates Elevated Near 7%
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are up near 7% thanks to inflation and fears that Trump could ...
The Federal Reserve May Do the Unthinkable, and It Could Drag the Stock Market Down in 2025
To summarize, the Federal Reserve has already lowered by 50% the number of anticipated interest rate cuts in 2025. It was ...
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Fed's latest rate hike means credit cardholders can expect higher bills this spring and summer, warns expert
In a move that many Americans have been anticipating over the last couple months, on Wednesday the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since December 2018. The Fed ...
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6 smart money moves to make before and after Fed rate cuts (and 4 to skip)
While high-yield savings accounts are a useful savings tool, they come with variable interest rates that can change with the market — and drop with benchmark rate cuts from the Fed. That’s ...
Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead
Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the ...
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Cryptocurrency market stumbles amid fed rate concerns
Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrency market had a rough start to the year as fears rose that the federal reserve might ...