The Fed’s First Rate Cut of 2025: Balancing Inflation and Employment
The U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) is widely expected to deliver its first interest rate cut of 2025 on September 17, marking a significant turning point in monetary policy. Analysts and investors anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, a move that has been signaled by recent data showing softer labor-market conditions. For an institution whose dual mandate … Read more