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

The Federal Reserve will announce a rate decision today, Wednesday, Dec. 18. Economists are now expecting fewer cuts in 2025.

The Federal Reserve's policymakers announced that they will cut the benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter point in December, marking the central bank's third straight cut.

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next 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

Here’s how the Fed’s latest move will impact your borrowing costs

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The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates again, marking the third cut since September as it faces inflation and political changes.

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

Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday will likely signal a slower pace of interest rate cuts next year compared with the past few months, which would mean that Americans might enjoy only slight relief from still-high borrowing costs for mortgages,