The Fed is about to deliver the last rate cut for a while
CNNWashington CNN — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to cut interest rates for the third time this year, in what could be the last rate cut for months. The Fed’s key interest rate influences borrowing costs across the economy and it’s used to achieve stable prices and maximum employment, two key goals mandated by Congress. With inflation nearly back to the Fed’s target, plus a cooling job market, officials have been trying to recalibrate policy to make sure that high borrowing costs don’t inflict undue damage to the economy. The latest inflation figures likely won’t deter the Fed from delivering this year’s third rate cut, but they are likely to underscore the bumpiness of inflation’s path toward 2%. The quarterly “dot plot,” which shows Fed officials’ projections on rate moves, could give the best signal on what to expect from the central bank in 2025.