Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation We present new evidence on the impact of fiscal variables on long-term interest rates and term premia in the United States.

The Federal Reserve has lowered the for the first time this year, dropping the benchmark indicator 25 basis points to a range of 4.00% to 4.25%. Following three reductions late in 2024, rates remained ...

When buying a home, securing the lowest interest rate available means you won’t have to pay more than necessary on top of your principal balance. But interest rates change constantly — sometimes ...

• The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is holding its benchmark interest rate steady, keeping borrowing rates elevated for Americans for the fourth-straight time. • The central bank is opting to wait ...

The Federal Reserve just lowered interest rates for the first time in 2025, and there could be more cuts on the way. The U.S. jobs market is showing signs of weakness, which could become a concern for ...

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The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its decision on interest rates as inflation and consumer prices are on the rise and the nation is seeing its highest unemployment rate in nearly four years.

“When you get a fixed-rate mortgage, it's like buying insurance against inflation, and you're paying for that insurance over the whole life of the mortgage,” one expert told us. The real estate market ...