Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
Category: Interest Rates
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As Trump Pressures Fed, He Seizes on Interest Rate Cuts by Europe and Others
President Trump has increasingly pointed to rate cuts by other central banks as he pressures Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, to reduce borrowing costs.
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Trump and Iran Complicate the Fed’s Next Move
Investors are anxious about whether the central bank will change course on rate cuts as geopolitical turmoil and tariffs pose inflation risks.
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Good News for College Students: You May See a Dip in Student Loan Rates
A small decline in interest rates on federal loans for next school year is the first in five years. It comes amid turmoil in student loan and financial aid programs.
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Where’s the Inflation From Tariffs? Just Wait, Economists Say.
Are predictions for a jump in consumer prices too early, or just wrong?
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Solid Jobs Report Bolsters Fed’s Patience on Rate Cuts
The central bank is in wait-and-see mode amid extreme uncertainty about the economic outlook.
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As Trump’s Tariffs Reshape Trade, Businesses Struggle With Economic Uncertainty
Policymakers and business owners are navigating a highly uncertain moment for the economy, wary of overreacting but watchful of a meaningful downturn.
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European Central Bank Cuts Rates as Trade War Weighs on the Economy
It was the eighth rate cut in the past year as officials try to steer Europe’s economy through “exceptional” uncertainty.
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Economists Question G.O.P. Bill: Why Increase the Deficit in Good Times?
Huge deficits are already making bond investors nervous. Economists warn that could make it harder to respond to future crises.
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Ray Dalio’s Prescription for Avoiding Fiscal Catastrophe
The hedge fund billionaire’s take on how to fix America’s fiscal woes is getting a warm reception in Washington, even as he suggests drastic changes.
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Fed ‘Well Positioned’ to Wait on Rate Cuts Even as Economic Risks Rise, Minutes Show
Officials at the Federal Reserve have adopted a wait-and-see approach to policy moves amid extreme uncertainty about the economic outlook.