Trends

US: Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates By A Half-Point

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday the first interest rate cut since 2020, a half-percentage point or 50 basis points off benchmark rates. Analysts anticipate more interest rate cuts.

The central bank began raising interest rates in March 2022 to control prices and demand. By last summer, they had reached 5.25% and 5.5%, the highest in more than 20 years.

The inflation rate has fallen to 2.5% last month and is moving towards 2%. The unemployment rate has gone up to 4.2%.

With a cut in basis points, interest rates would fall half a percentage point, which would help borrowers save on their loans.

This post was last modified on 19 September 2024 12:49 am

Share

Recent Posts

Salman Khan Takes Off His T-Shirt On Camera

Salman Khan is currently facing heavy criticism for his latest look and how he's being…

44 minutes ago

Trump Announces ‘AI Force’

President Donald Trump has announced plans to appoint an AI czar and create an “AI…

1 hour ago

Varanasi Villain Is Not A Baddie For Bloody Nani

Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran is currently enjoying a dream run in his career. The versatile…

3 hours ago

Pic Talk: CBN Cleans Vizag Beach, Then Stops For Mixture

Andhra Pradesh chief minister, Chandrababu Naidu had been very straightforward with regard to his public…

3 hours ago

Megastar Enters Theatre Business With World’s Largest Screen

Asian Cinemas, one of the leading retail film exhibitors in Telangana and associated with superstars…

3 hours ago

Will CM Prefer Sandeep Vanga’s Suggestion For Airport?

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is excited about the upcoming international airport in his hometown Warangal.…

4 hours ago