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What a Fed rate cut could mean for your wallet
Federal Reserve’s expected 25 basis point rate cut aims to mitigate recession risks and inflation, with a 92% probability of a small reduction at the September 17 meeting.
- A rate reduction of 0.25 percent is widely anticipated to be announced by the Federal Reserve during its meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
- This move follows an aggressive rate-hiking campaign from March 2022 to July 2023 and recent U.S. job data revision showing 911,000 fewer jobs added.
- The rate cut aims to lower borrowing costs to stimulate the economy amid a slowing labor market and persistent inflation, though some Fed governors prefer current rates or larger cuts.
- Economist Danielle Hale said the U.S. economy is caught between a labor shock and a hot pace, while experts warn cuts may ease debt burdens but reduce savers' incomes and signal easing on inflation.
- The expected rate cut may provide some relief for households and housing affordability, yet mortgage rates could stabilize or edge higher, with further cuts possible if economic conditions weaken.
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