Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026
The Congressional Budget Office forecasts unemployment peaking at 4.6% in 2026 and 10-year Treasury yields rising to 4.3% by late 2028 despite Fed rate cuts.
- The Congressional Budget Office expects the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates in 2026, with the key rate settling at 3.4% by the end of President Donald Trump's term in 2028.
- The CBO projects jobless rates to increase before improving, peaking at 4.6% in 2026 and easing to 4.4% in 2028, affected largely by Trump's tax and spending policies and fewer migrants.
- GDP growth is projected to rise to 2.2% in 2026 before slowing to 1.8% in 2027-2028 as fiscal support wanes and labor force growth slows, according to the CBO.
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Budget office expects Fed to lower rates
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is expected to cut short-term rates in 2026, with its key interest rate settling at 3.4% toward the end of President Donald Trump's term in office in 2028, according to a new report released Thursday…
Budget office expects the Fed to lower rates
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is expected to cut short-term rates in 2026, with its key interest rate settling at 3.4% toward the end of President Donald Trump's term in office in 2028, according to a new report released Thursday…
Fed Rates Could Fall To 3.4% By End Of Trump's Term In 2028: CBO
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected that the Federal Reserve will likely reduce short-term rates in 2026, with the key interest rate anticipated to settle at 3.4% by the end of President Donald Trump‘s term in 2028. CBO Flags Higher Yields, Slower Growth Ahead The CBO's Thursday report projects a gradual rise in 10-year Treasury yields, from 4.1% in Q4 2025 to 4.3% by Q4 2028, which could drive higher mortgage borrowing costs ove…
The U.S. Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates a little more this year to “address recessionary risks to the labor market,” the U.S. Budget Office forecast on Thursday… Congressional Budget Office Forecast: Fed to Cut Interest Rates Slightly This Year - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ
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