{"id":2343158,"date":"2024-09-18T21:15:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T01:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-reserve-announces-unusually-large-interest-rate-cut-for-first-time-in-years\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T21:21:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T01:21:36","slug":"federal-reserve-announces-unusually-large-interest-rate-cut-for-first-time-in-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-reserve-announces-unusually-large-interest-rate-cut-for-first-time-in-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Reserve Announces Unusually Large Interest Rate Cut for First Time in Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffederal-reserve-announces-unusually-large-interest-rate-cut-for-first-time-in-years%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2343158&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article \u200ddiscusses a recent decision by \u200bthe Federal Reserve\u2064 to cut its \u200dbenchmark interest\u2062 rate\u2064 for the first time \u200cin over four years, lowering it by half a percentage point to between \u200c4.75% \u200cand 5%. This\u200c reduction comes after a\u200c series of 11 rate hikes since March\u2063 2022, signaling\u2064 the Fed&#8217;s confidence that inflation\u2063 has eased sufficiently. The\u200c Fed&#8217;s \u200daction aims\u2064 to support job growth and stabilize the labor\u2063 market, as job gains\u200d have slowed and overall unemployment remains low. <\/p>\n<p>The article highlights the implications of this rate cut for consumers and businesses, \u2064including \u200dpotential\u2063 impacts on \u2062savings yields, borrowing costs for credit cards, mortgages, and auto loans.\u200d Experts caution savers about declining yields and suggest being cautious with decision-making when reacting to economic changes. Although lower interest rates can benefit those with debt, experts note that immediate changes may \u200cnot drastically alter individuals&#8217; financial situations. <\/p>\n<p>the article\u200c reflects on current economic indicators\u200c such as inflation \u2062rates and job market health, suggesting that\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/powell-says-fed-will-proceed-carefully-but-leaves-door-open-to-more-rate-hikes\/\" title=\"Powell: Fed to proceed cautiously, open to further rate hikes.\">future rate cuts<\/a> \u200cmay depend \u2062on ongoing \u200dtrends \u2062in these areas.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the Fed announced that it reduced its key rate by an unusually large half-percentage point, to between 4.75 and 5 percent, the first rate cut in more than four years.<\/p>\n<p>The central bank is acting because, after imposing 11 rate hikes dating back to March 2022, it feels confident that inflation is finally mild enough that it can begin to ease the cost of borrowing. At the same time, the Fed has grown more concerned about the health of the job market. Lower rates would help support the pace of hiring and keep unemployment down.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace,&rdquo; the Fed said in a statement. &ldquo;Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. Inflation has made further progress.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>More Fed rate cuts are expected in the coming months, with the steepness of the reductions dependent on the direction of inflation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/government-makes-troubling-admission-past-job-growth-new-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">job growth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>What do the Fed&rsquo;s rate cuts mean for savers?<\/p>\n<p>Although taking action now to try to capitalize on lower rates, like shifting money out of a certificate of deposit or refinancing a mortgage, &ldquo;might be warranted for some, you shouldn&rsquo;t feel obligated to completely change up your financial strategy just because rates move lower,&rdquo; said Jacob Channel, a senior economist at LendingTree.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Act cautiously and responsibly,&rdquo; Channel said, &ldquo;and don&rsquo;t make any rash decisions based on a single Fed meeting or economic report.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, yields for savers will decline as the Fed lowers its benchmark rate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As attractive as yields on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/couple-spends-350k-life-savings-parcel-land-suffer-rough-blow-dream-turns-nightmare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">savings<\/a> instruments have recently been, it&rsquo;s wise not to hold too much in cash because these are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/debt-ceiling-crisis-tests-bidens-alleged-leadership\/\" title=\"Debt Ceiling Crisis Tests Biden\u2019s Alleged Leadership\">short-term instruments<\/a> and their yields are ephemeral,&rdquo; said Christine Benz, director of personal finance at Morningstar. &ldquo;The really great yields that we&rsquo;ve had recently may go lower.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>If you don&rsquo;t have a need for cash right away, you can continue to lock in what are &ldquo;still pretty decent yields on offer,&rdquo; she said. In that case, &ldquo;longer-term certificates of deposit might make sense.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lower interest rates make it harder to maximize savings and preserve the capital built while interest rates have been higher,&rdquo; said Matt Brannon, a personal finance expert at MarketWatch guides. &ldquo;An easy short-term move to protect your savings is to shift your funds into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/series-i-bond-interest-rate-expected-to-fall-to-6-48-in-november\/\" title=\"Series I Bond Interest Rate Expected to Fall to 6.48% in November\">high-yield savings account<\/a>, which offers higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts&hellip; These types of savings accounts will still help you to preserve capital due to comparatively higher interest rates.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>How will the rate cuts affect credit card debt and other borrowing?<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While lower rates are certainly a good thing for those struggling with debt, the truth is that this one rate cut isn&rsquo;t really going to make much of a difference for most people,&rdquo; said Matt Schulz, a credit analyst at LendingTree.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the Fed&rsquo;s declining benchmark rate will eventually mean better rates for borrowers, many of whom are facing some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/credit-card-interest-rates-hit-highest-levels-in-at-least-38-years\/\" title=\"Highest credit card interest rates in 38+ years.\">highest credit card interest rates<\/a> in decades. The average interest rate is 23.18 percent for new offers and 21.51 percent for existing accounts, according to WalletHub&rsquo;s August Credit Card Landscape Report.<\/p>\n<p>Still, &ldquo;the best thing people can do to lower interest rates is to take matters into their own hands,&rdquo; Schulz said. &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-liz-weston-how-debt-solutions-could-dig-you-in-deeper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consolidating your debts<\/a> with a 0 percent balance transfer credit card or a low-interest personal loan can have a far bigger impact on your debt load than most anything the Fed will do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>How about mortgages?<\/p>\n<p>The Fed&rsquo;s benchmark rate does not directly set or correspond to mortgage rates. But it does have a major indirect influence, and the two &ldquo;tend to move in the same direction,&rdquo; said LendingTree&rsquo;s Channel.<\/p>\n<p>To wit, mortgage rates have already declined ahead of the Fed&rsquo;s predicted cut.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It goes to show that even when the Fed isn&rsquo;t doing anything and just holding steady, mortgage rates can still move,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Channel said that the majority of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/telling-new-poll-shows-americans-liking-kamala-harris-less-get-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Americans<\/a> have mortgages at 5 percent, so rates may have to fall further than their current average of 6.46 percent before many people consider refinancing.<\/p>\n<p>And car loans?<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With auto loans, it&rsquo;s good news that rates will be falling, but it doesn&rsquo;t change the basic blocking and tackling of things, which is that it&rsquo;s still really important to shop around and not just accept the rate that a car dealer would offer you at the dealership,&rdquo; said Greg McBride, an analyst at Bankrate. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s also really important to save what you can and be able to try to put as much down on that vehicle as you can.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>McBride predicts that the rate cuts and the avoidance of a recession will lead to lower auto loan rates, at least for borrowers with strong credit profiles. For those with lower credit profiles, double digit rates will likely persist for the remainder of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Frick, corporate economist for Navy Federal Credit Union, said that while he thinks a rate cut will work its way into auto loans, it probably will not happen immediately and people with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-reserve-likely-to-hike-interest-rates-again-by-0-25\/\" title=\"Federal Reserve Likely to Hike Interest Rates Again by 0.25%\">higher credit scores<\/a> will likely benefit first.<\/p>\n<p>Loans for new vehicles right now are averaging 7.1 percent, with used vehicle loans at a much higher 11.3 percent, according to Edmunds.com.<\/p>\n<p>Those rates, coupled with still-high prices, have sent many possible buyers to the sidelines waiting for rates to drop. Partly as a result, U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/california-announces-forthcoming-ban-new-gas-powered-vehicle-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new vehicle sales<\/a> rose only a sluggish 2.4 percent through June.<\/p>\n<p>High prices and rates have also led to more delinquent payments and defaults on auto loans, especially among people with lower credit scores. As a result, Frick said, many lenders will probably try to keep rates high to cover potential losses.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Rates will be coming down, but we shouldn&rsquo;t expect them to come down quickly overall,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Frick suggests waiting for additional Fed rate cuts to come through if possible, especially if you are buying a used vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Schuster, vice president of automotive research for Global Data, said he doubts that modest rate cuts by the Fed will be enough to draw many buyers off the sidelines, unless automakers offer their own low-interest loans and other discounts.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s going to take a couple more cuts before we get any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidenomics-food-stamps-work-capable-recipients-cost-taxpayers-billions-watchdog-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">substantial relief<\/a> for those consumers,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>What&rsquo;s going on with inflation and the job market?<\/p>\n<p>Consumer prices rose 2.5 percent in August from a year earlier, down from 2.9 percent in July &mdash; the fifth straight annual drop and the smallest since February 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Hiring picked up a bit in August, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March. Employers added 142,000 jobs, up from 89,000 in July. The unemployment rate declined to 4.2 percent from 4.3 percent, which had been the highest level in nearly three years.<\/p>\n<p>Those signs indicate that the job market, though cooling, remains sturdy.<\/p>\n<p>The rate at which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nations-largest-christian-university-says-unjustly-targeted-federal-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Fed<\/a> continues to cut rates after September will depend in part on what happens next with inflation and the job market, in the coming weeks and months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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On Wednesday, the Fed revealed a significant reduction of half a percentage point in its key rate to a range of 4.75 to 5 percent\u2014marking the first cut in over four years. This decision follows 11 rate increases since March 2022 as the Fed believes inflation has eased enough to justify lowering borrowing costs. Additionally, there are growing concerns about the job market&#8217;s stability; lower rates could help maintain hiring levels and keep unemployment low.<\/p>\n<p>In its statement, the Fed noted that economic activity continues to grow steadily but acknowledged slower job gains and a slight uptick in unemployment rates while still remaining low. Inflation is showing signs of improvement as well. More cuts from the Fed are anticipated in upcoming months depending on inflation trends and employment growth.<\/p>\n<p>For savers considering how these cuts might affect them: While some may want to take advantage of lower rates by moving funds out of certificates of deposit or refinancing mortgages now might not be necessary just because rates have dropped. Jacob Channel from LendingTree advises caution against making hasty financial decisions based solely on one meeting or report from the Fed.<\/p>\n<p>As yields for savings accounts are expected to decrease with this rate cut trend continuing, Christine Benz from Morningstar suggests being cautious with cash holdings since current attractive yields may not last long-term. If immediate cash needs aren&#8217;t pressing, locking into longer-term CDs could be beneficial given that decent yields are still available.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding credit card debt and other loans: Matt Schulz at LendingTree points out that while lower interest rates can benefit those struggling with debt, this particular cut won&#8217;t significantly impact most individuals immediately. However, as benchmark rates decline further over time\u2014especially amidst high credit card interest averages\u2014borrowers should consider consolidating debts through balance transfer cards or personal loans for more substantial relief than what changes at the Fed can provide.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to mortgages: Although there&#8217;s no direct correlation between mortgage rates and the Fed&#8217;s benchmark rate changes\u2014they often move together indirectly\u2014mortgage rates have already begun decreasing ahead of this latest announcement according to Channel\u2019s insights at LendingTree. Many Americans currently hold mortgages around 5 percent; thus they may wait until average mortgage rates drop below their existing ones before refinancing becomes appealing again.<\/p>\n<p>For auto loans: Greg McBride from Bankrate notes that while falling interest rates will eventually benefit borrowers seeking car financing options\u2014it remains crucial for buyers not just to accept dealership offers without comparison shopping first. He anticipates that strong credit profiles will see better loan terms sooner than others facing higher-than-average loan costs due partly due high vehicle prices leading many potential buyers into waiting mode instead.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly regarding inflation trends: Consumer prices rose by only 2.5 percent year-over-year in August\u2014a decrease compared with July\u2014and hiring showed slight improvement alongside an initial dip in unemployment figures indicating resilience within labor markets despite cooling conditions overall which will influence future decisions made by The Federal Reserve concerning additional rate adjustments based on ongoing economic indicators observed moving forward<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2343159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1c10e7ff2d6d4b7a84f3f3c990219ff3-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[34402,32663,38303,41198,38541],"class_list":["post-2343158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-economic-policy","tag-federal-reserve","tag-finance-news","tag-interest-rate-cut","tag-monetary-policy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1c10e7ff2d6d4b7a84f3f3c990219ff3-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2343158"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343158\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}