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

There's another Federal Reserve meeting on the calendar this month, but will mortgage rates fall once it's over?

The U.S. Federal Reserve's next interest-rate move is likely to be an increase and unlikely to occur before third-quarter 2027, JPMorgan predicted, bucking some crypto analysts' outlook for lower borrowing costs,

Fed rate cuts could ease credit card and deposit rates, but auto loans and mortgages may stay high due to risk and long-term inflation expectations.

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.75% in 2025 amid economic uncertainty. Inflation and unemployment trends are diverging, complicating future Fed decisions on rate cuts. Odds for a January 2026 rate cut have shifted ahead of key economic data releases.

In early December, the Federal Reserve wrapped up the year with another quarter-point rate cut, the third of the year. This rate cut was welcome news for borrowers, as it helped drive down interest rates across a range of borrowing products, from mortgage ...

Thanks to its latest decision on Wednesday – its final one for 2025 – the Federal Reserve has now reduced its key overnight lending rate by 1.75 percentage points since it began its rate-cutting cycle in September 2024. Since the fed funds rate affects ...