Fed Signals More Rate Cuts Coming, But Slower Pace
The Federal Reserve is signaling it will keep lowering interest rates to get policy back to a neutral stance, but may downshift to smaller rate cut increments after last week's aggressive 50 basis point move.
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari expects "smaller steps" ahead unless economic data changes dramatically. However, others like Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic see rates being cut aggressively to hit neutral levels faster than initially expected.
Markets are pricing in a 50/50 chance of another quarter or half-point cut in November, with a half-point cut in December looking more likely for a total 0.75% in cuts by year-end.
While the pace may moderate, the Fed messaging indicates more easing is still to come as policymakers aim to cool inflation without tanking employment. For investors, positioning portfolios for additional rate cuts could pay dividends.
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