Fed minutes could highlight shift in balance of risks as policymakers put rates on hold

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's January 16-17 meeting released on ...

The Fed’s Big 2026 Debate: What’s a Normal Level for Rates?

Debate over future Fed rate cuts centers on the uncertain “neutral rate,” shaping how cautiously policymakers move as ...

Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cuts

Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before they would support additional interest rate cuts this year, particularly if the job market continues to stabilize, minutes of l ...

The Fed's current rate may be close to neutral, Dallas Fed's Logan says

After the Federal Reserve's rate cuts last year, it's still uncertain how restrictive the central bank's current 3.50%-3.75% ...

Inflation just fell. Will mortgage rates fall next? Here's what to consider.

Will the decline in inflation help lower mortgage interest rates? Here's what borrowers need to consider right now.

Mortgage Rates Today: February 17, 2026 – 30-Year Rates Down, 15-Year Rates Steady

Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.02%, compared to 6.12% a week ago, according to the ...

Fed holds interest rates steady for first time since July

Central bankers cut rates three times last year, but are cautious about lowering borrowing costs any further due to a weakening job market. President Donald Trump has said his pick for a new Fed Chair ...

The Fed will cut interest rates ‘a whole bunch of times…substantially more than two’ – Greenlight Capital’s David Einhorn

David Einhorn, founder of Greenlight Capital, predicted the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates “substantially more than ...

Lower Unemployment Rate Supports Longer Pause for Fed

January’s jobs data, released on Wednesday, bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady ...