Interest Rates Likely To Edge Lower In 2026, Fed Signals

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

Low Rates Sound Great. But a Trump Fed Could Cause a Painful ‘Sugar High.’

Dropping rates more than conditions warrant would stimulate the economy in the short term but could lead to trouble, our ...

Fed's Jefferson says he sees current rate setting as neutral

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Phillip Jefferson said Friday the central bank's monetary policy stance is "well positioned to ...

Miran is the lone Federal Reserve official pushing jumbo 2026 interest-rate cuts

Miran calls for massive rate cuts as his controversial exit looms.

Will mortgage interest rates drop after the January Fed meeting?

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

Fed's Barkin says future rate changes should be fine-tuned based on incoming data

By Howard Schneider and Michael S. Derby WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Further changes to the Federal Reserve's short-term interest rate will need to be "finely tuned" to incoming data given the risks ...

Fed rate-cut expectations fade with Warsh favored as next chair

Treasuries fell and traders trimmed their expectations for two US interest-rate cuts in 2026 as the market-implied odds ramped up that Kevin Warsh will be nominated to lead the Federal Reserve.

Should you lock in a mortgage rate before the January Fed meeting?

Mortgage rates are more affordable now, but is it worth locking one in before this month's Federal Reserve meeting?

Interest Rate Changes Could Be on the Way if Fed Chair Goes to the Newest Frontrunner

While both Federal Reserve chair candidates have advocated for rate cuts, the new frontrunner could be less inclined to slash sharply.