Morgan Stanley revises Fed rate cut forecast amid tariff uncertainty
Morgan Stanley joined Barclays and Macquarie in forecasting a single 25 basis point interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve this year, citing uncertainty from President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
The Fed is hitting the pause button on rate cuts, for now. Here's the impact on your money.
Borrowers hoping for more financial relief from the Federal Reserve may have a wait on their hands, as the central bank is hit the pause button on additional rate cuts at its Jan. 29 meeting.
Fed Stays Steady, and Powell Offers No Guidance on Future Rate Cuts
After three cuts at the end of last year, Federal Reserve officials paused rate moves as they weigh a solid economy and rising inflation risks. Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said the central bank was not on a “pre-set course.
The Fed will likely stand pat after flurry of rate cuts. After that? It's anybody's guess.
The Fed will likely pause its rate cuts this week. After that, uncertainty over Trump's tariff, immigration plans make forecasting rates a dice roll.
Traders bet Fed's next rate cut will wait until June
Traders on Friday kept bets that the Federal Reserve will wait until June to resume interest rate cuts, after government data showed inflation by the U.S. central bank's targeted measure ticked up to 2.
Morgan Stanley’s finally given up on the idea the Fed will cut in March. What went wrong.
Morgan Stanley has now given up on its contrarian stance the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in March.
Trump Tariff Uncertainty: Morgan Stanley Dials Down Fed Rate Cut Expectations To Just One This Year
With no clear indication of U.S. tariff decisions, Morgan Stanley now expects only one rate cut worth 25 basis points in 2025 compared to its previous view of two rate reductions through the year. A Morgan Stanley research note said imposing tariffs more quickly than assumed would likely mean disinflation halts at a higher pace of inflation,
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