US Powell Interest Rates (CR)
Federal Reserve still foresees rate cuts this year
By AP News
Published - Mar 20, 2024, 04:50 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 20, 2024, 04:50 PM EDT
Federal Reserve officials signaled Wednesday that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024 despite signs that inflation was surprisingly high at the start of the year. Yet they foresee fewer rate cuts in 2025, and they slightly raised their inflation forecasts.