Fed Might Slow Down Rate Cuts in 2025

Hey there! You might be hoping for lower borrowing costs for stuff like homes and cars. But bad news! The Federal Reserve, the folks who control interest rates, is probably going to slow down how quickly they cut rates next year. They're meeting this week and are likely to reduce their benchmark rate by a tiny bit. This rate affects a lot of loans. Why the change? Inflation, the thing that makes prices go up, is still higher than the Fed wants it to be. So, they're thinking of cutting rates less often. Instead of every meeting, maybe every other one, or even less. That means you might still face higher loan rates than before inflation started getting crazy.Some experts are wondering if the Fed even needs to cut rates this week. Inflation, without counting food and energy, has been stuck at around 2. 8% since March. The Fed thought it would be lower by now. And with a new president promising big changes, like higher taxes on imports, the Fed might be extra cautious. The Fed wants to find a rate that doesn't slow down or speed up the economy too much. But there's no agreement on what that rate is. Some think it's around 3%, others higher. If inflation stays high, the Fed might keep rates higher too. The economy is doing pretty well. It grew by 2. 8% in the last quarter, and people are still spending money. So, some experts think rate cuts aren't needed.