U.S. interest rate

U.S. Federal Reserve Bank holds interest rates at 5.25% – 5.50% and indicates reluctance to cut just yet

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held interest rates steady and indicated a willingness stop raising interest rates.

But a cut anytime soon is unlikely until inflation is brought fully under control and nearer to the Fed’s 2% inflation target.

The Federal Reserve sent a signal that it is finished with raising interest rates but made it clear that it is not ready to start cutting, just yet. It also said there are no plans yet to cut rates with inflation still running above the central bank’s target.

Federal Reserve interest targets and increases since 2022 to January 2024

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