While most economists believe that central banks set interest rates, in reality, they are set by time preferences of ...

Discover how biased expectations theory impacts interest rates by incorporating investor preferences and risks, beyond just ...

The Federal Reserve voted to cut interest rates Wednesday by another quarter percent, in an effort to prop up a sagging job market. Fed officials warned they'll be cautious about more cuts in 2026. It ...

The Federal Reserve voted to cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday. This was the Fed's third rate cut since September, but policymakers signaled they expect to make fewer rate cuts next year.

While President Trump’s recent order could persuade lenders to issue more mortgages at lower interest rates, the effects ...

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 ...

Donald Trump has made it clear that his next choice for Federal Reserve Chair will be expected to slash interest rates aggressively if markets and growth stay strong, a demand that could reshape both ...

Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates again in a continued effort to keep the labor market intact, despite objections from several key Fed officials who believe ...

Some Federal Reserve officials want to keep interest rates unchanged “for some time” after making three rate cuts this year, minutes from the latest Fed meeting showed. These officials said that ...