The December 2024 economic projections from the central bank show significant changes from the September figures. They indicate rising inflation and potential impact.

The Federal Reserve today made its final interest rate decision of 2024, capping a year during which the central bank provided some financial relief to inflation-weary borrowers in September by ushering in its first rate reduction in four years.

Inflation just hit a five-month high in November and asset prices are smashing records. The Federal Reserve has been communicating its ambition to stamp out inflation for over two years and yet it’s about to cut interest rates as prices continue to move in the wrong direction.

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, mostly because of still-elevated inflation.

More importantly, inflation is also proving stubborn. Some argue that the Fed should be willing to tolerate (even if only implicitly, rather than explicitly) inflation being a bit higher for a bit longer than it theoretically should. Mohamed A. El-Erian over on Bloomberg Opinion explains this “3% inflation target” view here.

Analysis of the Federal Reserve's recent rate cuts and cautious approach towards future economic policies in response to President-elect Trump's impact.

Last week, the Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, marking the third consecutive rate cut. The move was largely expected, but what I find interesting are the

The Federal Reserve is likely to continue lowering interest rates, but the trend may not last in the new year.

The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points, but said it plans fewer cuts in 2025.

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates on Wednesday by an additional quarter percentage point while pulling back on planned rate cuts next year as inflation proves to be a bigger challenge ...