More Fed rate cuts still on thin ice

Fed may halt interest rate cuts—and could even pursue a hike, say analysts
High interest rates and the rising cost of funding were already a top concern for CFOs. Now, that concern could grow following a strong December jobs report—one of the key pieces of data assessed by the Federal Reserve—that has led some economists to predict there will be fewer rate cuts this year,
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
What BofA says it would take for the Fed's next rate move to be a hike
The Fed is likely done cutting rates amid robust economic activity and can now eye a hike if core PCE or long-term inflation expectations rise, BofA says.
Inflation rose to 5-month high in December. What that means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food, energy costs rose, CPI report showed. But underlying price measure eased.
CPI big picture: More Fed rate cuts still on thin ice
The milder-than-expected increase in consumer prices in December came as a big relief to Wall Street, but it leaves hardly any wiggle room for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates early in the new year.
December CPI 'not a green light' for Fed to cut rates soon, says Liesman
CPI 'not a green light' for Fed to cut rates soon, says Liesman. Posted: January 15, 2025 \| Last updated: January 15, 2025. CNBC's Steve Liesman reports on what inflation
BofA bets on a potential Fed rate hike after jobs report, top Wall-St brokers revise forecasts
Top Wall-Street brokerages revised their Fed rate cut forecasts, after a blow-out U.S. jobs report on Friday, with BofA ...
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Fed's latest rate hike means credit cardholders can expect higher bills this spring and summer, warns expert
The Fed, aiming to tamp down on historically high inflation, approved a 0.25 percentage point interest rate hike and reportedly expect to rise rates six more times this year. Americans caught ...
Fed rate cuts were so 2024. There are risks the next move could be a hike, Bank of America says.
After the "gangbuster" December jobs report, the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle is over, said Aditya Bhave, senior U.S. economist at BofA Global Research. "Our base case has the Fed on an ...
US inflation likely remained sticky-high last month, threatening interest rate cuts
U.S. inflation likely worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that could make ...
What would it take for the Fed to hike? BofA weighs in
BofA notes that while the elevated yields could slightly worsen credit quality, particularly concerning commercial real ...
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What's the HELOC and home equity loan interest rate forecast for 2025?
Home equity is at an all-time high, but what will happen with these borrowing rates this year? Experts weigh in.
Inflation report expected to show increase days before Trump takes office
An inflation report to be released on Wednesday will provide an update on the issue raised by many Americans as their top ...
Mortgage rates see fourth straight increase. What does this mean?
The uptick in the cost of home loans reflects a rise in the bond yields that lenders use as a guide to price mortgages, ...