Federal Reserve, Interest Rate and inflation expectations

Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper.
Although inflation receded last month, an escalating trade war threatens to cause prices to rise on a wide range of consumer goods going forward.
What To Expect From The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision on Wednesday
In an economy wracked by uncertainty, one thing seems virtually guaranteed: the Federal Reserve will leave its key interest rate unchanged when the central bank's policy committee meets Tuesday and Wednesday.
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 still expected to cut interest rates in 2025 despite trade war — but not until later in year
The Federal Reserve is still expected to cut interest rates this year — but not until the fall — as policymakers weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariffs on trade partners, according to a survey released Friday.
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U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February
Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.
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Mortgage rates are dropping — can a Fed rate cut be far behind?
Early in the pandemic, the Fed slashed rates to zero, and mortgage rates followed, plunging to record lows. Then, in 2022, the Fed began to raise rates aggressively.