ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE (RATE CUTS 2026)
The US Federal Reserve has cut rates multiple times over the past year, bringing the benchmark federal funds rate down to about 3.50 % – 3.75 %, the lowest in roughly three years.
Recently the Fed held rates steady instead of cutting again at the latest policy meeting — they’re pausing to see real inflation progress.
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What Fed officials are squabbling about
Some Fed leaders (like Daly) want more cuts because the labor market is weakening and wages aren’t keeping up with prices.
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Others (like Governor Lisa Cook) are saying hold your horses until inflation truly heads to the 2 % target, otherwise cuts could backfire.
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There's internal division — some Fed folks would’ve liked deeper cuts, others didn’t want any at all.
Political pressure factor
Politicians like Trump are loudly pushing for cuts and even putting their own nominee in place to make it happen, but economists aren’t sold that artificial intelligence productivity gains justify dramatic cuts.
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What markets and forecasts say
Banks like J.P. Morgan think no more cuts in 2026 and maybe even a hike later, depending on the economy.
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The debate over how low is “neutral” — the point where rates are neither stimulus nor restraint — is ongoing, meaning policymakers are cautious about overdoing cuts.
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