Jennifer Schonberger

While Wall Street is already pricing in a 25-basis-point cut from the Federal Reserve at its December meeting this week, what could be on the docket for interest rates in 2025? Yahoo Finance Fed reporter Jennifer Schonberger joins the Morning Brief team to discuss whether the central bank could stick to its four rate cuts planned for next year, also comparing these forecasts with what Wall Street firms are expecting. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

In This Article ^DJI Investors widely expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates Wednesday by a quarter percentage point, the third and final reduction of 2024.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting concludes today, with market participants eagerly awaiting the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision at 2 PM ET followed by a press conference with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Wall Street investors broadly anticipate a potential 25 basis point cut, expecting the central bank to become more cautious in 2025. Yahoo Finance Fed reporter Jennifer Schonberger analyzes the current interest rate landscape, discussing the outlook for future monetary policy. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Angel Smith

The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday and scaled back the number of cuts it expects to make next year.

After the Federal Reserve opted to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its December meeting, Fed Chair Jerome Powell echoed the central bank's caution around the rate cuts expected in 2025.

Some new members of a powerful Federal Reserve committee who are due to gain voting power in January could tip the central bank further in the direction of fewer rate cuts.

The lone dissenter to the Federal Reserve’s rate cut this week said she voted against the move because 'there is more work to do on inflation,' noting that she preferred to pause given the strength of the US economy.

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Jennifer Schonberger · Senior Reporter On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced a decision to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points.

The lone dissenter to the Federal Reserve's rate cut this week said she voted against the move because “there is more work to do on inflation,” noting that she preferred to pause given the strength of the US economy.