4 days ago · The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, citing robust economic growth and “somewhat elevated” inflation. As anticipated, the Federal Open Market Committee …

Dec 18, 2024 · The projections for the federal funds rate are the value of the midpoint of the projected appropriate target range for the federal funds rate or the projected appropriate target …

Jan 29, 2025 · The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on January 29, and an interest rate cut is unlikely when the Fed issues its next policy decision on March 19. Elevated levels of …

Sep 19, 2024 · From July 2023 to September 2024, the Federal Reserve kept the federal-funds rate at a target range of 5.25% to 5.50%, far above the near-zero levels averaged since the …

Dec 18, 2024 · For Federal Reserve staff forecasts, measure is the federal funds rate. For other forecasts, measure is the rate on 3-month Treasury bills. Projection errors are calculated using …

Jan 3, 2025 · Fed officials indicated they now expect to cut rates by just a half point in 2025, which would likely mean two rate cuts at their eight policy-setting meetings. That’s down from …

Oct 15, 2024 · Current forecasts from markets and policymakers see rates in the mid-3% range by December 2025 but with high dispersion. Interest rates are expected to move lower.

Feb 4, 2025 · Thirty-year mortgage rates will stay around 7.0% for now, and 15-year rates will stay a little above 6.0%. Mortgage rates are still higher than normal, relative to Treasuries, but …

Nov 18, 2023 · The Federal Reserve is expected to ultimately cut interest rates in 2024, but in a measured way and with action weighted toward the second half. Today, the Fed Funds target …

This page provides monthly data & forecasts of the U.S. federal funds rate, the short-term interbank lending rate for cash held at the Federal Reserve. The federal funds rate is a critical …