Fed forecasts only one rate cut in 2026, a more conservative outlook than expected

Fed forecasts only one rate cut in 2026, a more conservative outlook than expected

The Fed's dot plot, which shows 19 individual members' expectations, indicates a median estimate of 3.4% for the federal funds rate at the end of 2026.

Fed predicts only one rate reduction in 2026, a more conservative prospect than expected

Federal Reserve -chairman Jerome Powell talks to reporters after the regular federal open market committee meetings on the Fed on July 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty images The Federal Reserve projects only one rate reduction in 2026, less than expected, according to the median projection. The so -called point plot of […]