Fed is set to hit the pause button on rate cuts

The Fed is hitting the pause button on rate cuts, for now. Here's the impact on your money.
Borrowers hoping for more financial relief from the Federal Reserve may have a wait on their hands, as the central bank is hit the pause button on additional rate cuts at its Jan. 29 meeting.
Fed holds rates steady, hitting pause after series of cuts
The central bank’s decision to pause at its first meeting of 2025 followed a series of cuts that began in September to account for progress already made on getting inflation down. Over the course of three meetings, the Fed lowered rates by a full percentage point to a range of 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent, which was maintained on Wednesday.
Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts amid Trump’s flurry of economic plans
Consumers and traders are waiting to learn if the Fed’s pause is a one-meeting hold or the start of a longer stretch.
Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
After implementing three rate cuts in late 2024, the central bank has opted to keep its benchmark federal funds rate steady at 4.25% to 4.50%. The pause comes as inflation showed signs of stubborn persistence,
Mortgage Rate Predictions: Will the Fed Keep Postponing Interest Rate Cuts?
Though Trump could appoint Fed board members whose views on monetary policy align with his own, he can only make new appointments in early 2026. Will mortgage rates go down in tim
Fed's rate pause could spell trouble for the U.S. economy
Brian Jacobsen, chief economist at Annex Wealth, joined TheStreet to discuss what higher for longer rates means for the economy in 2025. Related: Major housing analyst unveils mortgage forecast ahead of Fed meeting CONWAY GITTENS: So,
Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding
A second federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the ...
Why A Federal Funding Pause Would Yield Chaos In Higher Education
There is great uncertainty as to which programs, if any beyond student aid, are exempt from the pause and which programs will ...
Trump's pause on federal loans and grants rescinded. Here's what you need to know.
The White House will pause federal grants and loans, as President Donald Trump works to ensure all federal spending aligns ...
The Fed Pushes Pause
As was expected, the FOMC announced it would hold its federal funds rate target at 4.25-4.5 percent. This ended the ...
kpax15h
Questions continue about President Trump's 'pause' on some federal programs
The Trump administration's recent pause on certain federal assistance and grant programs has sparked concern and confusion.
FedScoop2d
Judge blocks part of Trump’s federal financial assistance pause
The pause was set to begin Tuesday at 5 p.m., according to an Office of Management and Budget memo independently viewed by ...
No Surprise By The Fed's Pause, But Future Data Could Hint To Something More
The Federal Reserve maintained its target interest rate at 4.25% to 4.5%, with new projections expected in March. Click here ...
How would a federal funding pause affect Franklin County schools, towns, organizations?
Entities in Franklin County have a lot riding on the outcome of President Trump's decision to pause federal funding.