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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Federal Reserve tapers asset purchases
Nov 03, 2021The Federal Reserve will reduce the pace of its $120 billion in monthly purchases by $10 billion for Treasury securities and $5 billion for agency mortgage-backed securities.
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CFPB Joins Interagency Statement on Managing LIBOR Transition
Oct 21, 2021 -
Mortgage loan-trading platforms prepare for fall in volume
Oct 19, 2021 -
Federal Reserve’s ‘tapering’ plan will open up space in the secondary market
Oct 15, 2021 -
Fannie Mae: Mortgage rates and home prices will rise in ’22
Oct 15, 2021 -
Old National Bank sued for alleged redlining practices
Oct 11, 2021 -
Mortgage rates finally eclipse the 3% mark
Sep 30, 2021 -
Mortgage applications fall as rates begin to rise
Sep 29, 2021 -
Market volatility persists despite Fed’s commitment to ZIRP
Sep 17, 2021 -
Logan Mohtashami on trends in forbearance exits
Sep 17, 2021 -
Logan Mohtashami talks forbearance and rising mortgage rates
Sep 13, 2021 -
Committee Recommends Term SOFR Index Rates, Potentially Hastening LIBOR’s End
Aug 17, 2021
