Fed Expected to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Starting

Rising inflation expectations could put Fed on shallower rate-cut path
American families are growing sharply less optimistic about the economic outlook, but the Federal Reserve may be loathe to respond aggressively to a weakening economy in light of increasing worries that the Trump administration's trade policy will boost already elevated inflation.
Fed Expected to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Starting in September
The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady through the first half of the year, before delivering two reductions beginning in September, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.
Fed rate cut bets won't be cemented by soft inflation data
The Federal Reserve will likely need a lot more data, and a few more months, to clarify its growth and inflation forecasts and set the path for future rate moves as the impact of tariff and trade uncertainty continues to echo through the world's biggest economy and beyond.
Fed seen on course for June start to 2025 rate cuts after data
The Federal Reserve is seen restarting interest-rate cuts in June, traders bet on Tuesday, as government data showed U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly flat last month and weekly jobless claims fell.
Fed Likely Won’t Cut Rates On March 19. Here’s What To Look For
The Fed is not expected to cut interest rates at the conclusion of its next meeting on March 19, but there may be clues to the timing of the next cut.
Fed rate cuts could ward off a serious recession, Jim Cramer says
Lower rates can stimulate the economy, and Cramer said the data in the CPI report gives the Fed room to cut, which would benefit the market as a whole. The central bank may actually have to cut, he continued, because tariff increases could lead consumers to spend less, which in turn means many retailers will miss their estimates.
Barclays Expects US Fed to Deliver Two Rate Cuts in June and September
(Reuters) - Barclays now expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver two quarter-point interest rate cuts in June and September, the Wall Street brokerage said on Thursday, citing softer labor market conditions amid tariff uncertainty. It had earlier projected one 25-basis point cut in June.
Why May Rate-Cut Expectations Dipped Despite Inflation News
The odds of the Federal Reserve implementing at least one quarter-point interest rate cut in early May fell to 30.5% after Wednesday’s consumer price index data arrived. That compares with 37.4% on Tuesday,
Mortgage rates are dropping — can a Fed rate cut be far behind?
In recent weeks, mortgage rates have fallen ahead of the Federal Reserve’s March meeting, and the spring homebuying season is underway. Are rate cuts on the table for the year ahead, and how might factors
Rate Cuts Are Probably Coming, but Not Because of a 'Soft Landing'
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Top Wall Street analyst anticipates Fed rate cut amid market 'overreaction'
Top Wall Street analyst Tom Lee believes that a Fed rate cut is highly likely, given the “overreaction” in the market.
Fed Rate Expectations Are Shifting. Next Cut Could Be in May.
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Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper.
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Tariff uncertainty, rate cut bets keep gold near record levels
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This Economist Sees Slowing Growth and Multiple Rate Cuts Ahead
Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, expects economic growth to slow due to tariffs ...
This is how Trump’s tariffs will affect interest rates according to the Fed
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Fed Chair Powell Confirms 'Wait And See' Approach To Rate Cuts
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