Interest rates are likely to edge lower in 2026 as the Fed weighs inflation, jobs and political pressure. See what forecasts suggest for the year ahead.

Discover how banks set loan interest rates, from Federal Reserve policies to market trends and borrower creditworthiness, for better financial decisions.

Forecasts vary for how many more times the Fed could cut interest rates in 2026. Some say one, two or even three more rate cuts ahead. Mortgage rates already have fallen as markets anticipated a Fed rate cut in December. Cantankerous and increasingly ...

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. While each of the recent rate reductions has slowly chipped away at borrowing costs, from credit cards to personal loans to auto ...

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Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on the independence of the Federal Reserve, with potentially dire consequences for the US economy. What happened? On Sunday evening, we learned that the Trump administration has opened a criminal investigation into Fed chair Jerome Powell over an in-progress renovation of Fed headquarters.