How the federal funds rate affects your money Raising the federal funds rate is one tool the Fed can use to help tame inflation. When consumer prices are high, the central bank hikes interest ...

The Federal Reserve Board will announce its next rate decision today, June 18, at 2 p.m. EST.

In the interim, the periodic interest payments you’ll get while you hold the TIPS will be equal to the coupon rate multiplied by the value of the inflation-adjusted principal.

President Donald Trump criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell as "a stupid person" ahead of the central bank's interest rate decision, amid pressure from the administration to lower rates.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again Wednesday as officials continue to wait for the fallout of President Donald Trump’s sweeping policy changes and tensions in the Middle East.

The Fed's got an interest rate decision to make A slate of economic data out this week should help them make sense of this muddy economy. Plus, climate change complicates homeownership and ...

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a 4.25% to 4.5% range at its June meeting, making it the fourth consecutive meeting in which it held rates steady.

fed rate decision Jun 18, 2025 Borrowers looking for lower costs will have to wait as the Fed is unlikely to cut rates WASHINGTON (AP) — The inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve are expected to ...

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will maintain the benchmark interest rate at its current range of 4.25% to 4.5% ...

The Fed, helmed by Chair Jerome Powell, is expected to hold rates steady this month despite pressure from President Donald Trump to make cuts.

The Fed's Interest Rate Decision Is Good News for Your Savings: Here's Why There's still time to maximize interest earnings on your savings. But don't wait too long.

Here's what to know about the Fed's next meeting. What date is the Fed's next meeting? The Federal Open Market Committee — the 12-member group that sets rate decisions — will meet on June 17-18.