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.
Latest Posts
FHFA announces proposed rule on living wills for GSEs
Dec 22, 2020FHFA took another step in its quest to remove Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship on Tuesday, seeking public comment on a rule that would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to develop plans to unwind without negatively affecting the broader financial system.
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Fed will keep interest rates low until economy recovers
Dec 16, 2020 -
The secondary market comes to the rescue…again
Dec 10, 2020 -
Federal Reserve Endorses Swift Transition Away from LIBOR
Nov 30, 2020 -
Former MBA President David Stevens on the 2020 election and housing
Nov 04, 2020 -
Federal Reserve fines Citigroup $400M for “longstanding” internal problems
Oct 08, 2020 -
Fed warns of “tragic effects” of COVID-19 resurgence
Oct 06, 2020 -
Federal regulators finalize appraisal and capital liquidity rules
Sep 29, 2020 -
A look into the 2020 refinance wave with MBA’s Mike Fratantoni
Sep 29, 2020 -
MBA’s Mike Fratantoni on how 2020 became the year of the refi
Sep 29, 2020 -
Fed’s Brainard for Treasury Secretary?
Sep 25, 2020 -
Home prices post record two-month gain, FHFA says
Sep 23, 2020
