A little recent history here: The Federal Reserve jacked up its benchmark interest rate — the federal funds rate — back in 2022 and 2023, to a high of 5.25-5.5%, in a bid to fight rampant pandemic-era ...

Interest Rates Affect the Ability of Consumers and Businesses To Access Credit ...

The Federal Reserve concluded its last meeting of the year with a widely anticipated 25 basis point cut to the federal funds rate (FFR), bringing it to a range of 3.50-3.75%. Inflation has proven ...

NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters) - New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is building the case for a change in the interest rate the central bank targets to achieve its monetary policy goals.

As we step into 2026, the US real estate market remains in flux, shaped by lingering effects of past low-interest policies and emerging economic pressures. Mortgage rates have stabilized but stay ...