Fed lowered interest rates by 50 basis points, first cut in four years. Target range now 4.75% to 5%. Inflation now closer to 2% target at 2.5%. Job gains slowed, now considered bigger risk than inflation
Fed cut rates by 0.25% to target range of 4.50-4.75%. Worst inflation in 40 years peaked two-and-a-half years ago. Fed faces uncertainty over Trump's tariffs and tax cuts
Fed cuts benchmark rate by 50 basis points to 4.75-5% range. Current rates were highest since 2001 at 5.25-5.5%. Inflation slowed to 2.5% in August, below 2022's peak
Fed lowered key policy rate by 0.25 percentage point to 4.25-4.50% range. Fed aims to move closer to neutral, not restrictive, interest rates. Core PCE inflation remains in 2.5-3% range
FED has seven chances to cut interest rates in 2024. Current benchmark rate is 5.25-5.5%, highest in over 22 years. Core PCEPI remains above 2% at 2.8% in January. US GDP growth exceeds 2% in six consecutive quarters