Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve started a rate-cutting cycle on Sept. 18, 2025, lowering its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) to a range of 4.75% to 5%. The cut was the first since March 2020 after the Fed raised interest rates to a 23-year high point to cool the economy and quell inflation. The Fed cut rates two more times in 2024, each by 25 basis points. It has not cut interest rates so far in 2025.
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Logan Mohtashami on why the Fed wants more people to lose their job
Dec 19, 2022On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what happened last week — from inflation to the Fed hiking rates to mortgage rates falling. Articles related to this episode: Fed’s 50 bps rate hike could trigger falling mortgage rates Cooler inflation data sends mortgage rates lower HousingWire Daily […]
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Logan Mohtashami on the Fed rate hike and why the bond market doesn’t care
Dec 15, 2022 -
Why mortgage rates are likely to drop as 2023 housing outlook remains gloomy
Dec 14, 2022 -
Fed’s 50 bps rate hike could trigger falling mortgage rates
Dec 14, 2022 -
Logan Mohtashami on what to expect from inflation week
Dec 12, 2022 -
Housing industry jobs disappearing amid fears of a prolonged recession
Dec 09, 2022 -
Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market
Dec 05, 2022 -
Logan Mohtashami on the big drop in mortgage rates, and whether they can go even lower
Dec 02, 2022 -
Fed’s Beige Book predicts further uncertainty for the housing market
Dec 01, 2022 -
Can we still avoid a recession?
Nov 28, 2022 -
Logan Mohtashami on what a Fed pivot would do to rates
Nov 28, 2022 -
Logan Mohtashami on the Fed’s recession obsession
Nov 17, 2022
