Fed still forecasts just one rate cut for next year

Fed delivers third straight rate cut but 'dot plot' projects just one cut in 2026

Federal Reserve policymakers cut interest rates for the third straight meeting on Wednesday while signaling there may be only one cut next year as rates get closer to a neutral level.The Fed lowered the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, and its announcement was accompanied by a summary of economic projections – commonly known as the "dot plot" – that includes policymakers' forecasts for the labor market…

Fed still forecasts just one rate cut for next year

The central bank's so-called dot plot indicates a median estimate of 3.4% for the federal funds rate at the end of 2026.

Fed Interest Rate Predictions for 2026 Indicate Just One Rate Cut

Fed interest rate predictions for 2026 suggest one cut, but what could change? Insights into inflation, jobs, and policy shifts.