Interest rates are likely to edge lower in 2026 as the Fed weighs inflation, jobs and political pressure. See what forecasts ...

Fixed income markets project that the Fed will hold interest rates steady at the first scheduled meeting of 2026.

The Fed heads into 2026 divided over rate cuts as mixed economic signals and a new Trump-appointed chair test policy consensus.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell, with whom Trump has been at odds, will see his term end in May, giving Trump the power to install a ...

Key Takeaways While Fed policy committee members remained divided over whether to cut interest rates, minutes from their December meeting showed that most would support rate cuts if inflation ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday in an unusually narrow vote, underscoring the divides among bank officials over the effect rate cuts will have on inflation and employment. The Federal ...

Soft jobs and sticky inflation frame the expected interest-rate cut. The Fed cut interest rates by 0.25% at the December 2025 FOMC meeting. Officials are cautious due to persistent inflation and a ...

Learn how central banks use forward guidance to shape economic expectations and guide monetary policy decisions. Explore key ...

Federal Reserve ended 2025 with a sharply divided decision on interest rates. Newly released December meeting minutes show ...

The FOMC minutes show that most Fed officials are in support of further rate cuts if inflation comes down over time as expected.