
As was widely expected, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points at its September 16-17 meeting. And more rate cuts are coming, probably as soon as the next Fed meeting on October 28-29.
The Fed cut the target range for the federal funds rate to 4.00% to 4.25% because of deteriorating incoming labor market conditions, despite Bureau of Economic Analysis showing better-than-expected second-quarter GDP growth.