Central Banks

Fed to Kick Off Rate Cuts, Signal Next Steps

  • Close decision between a quarter-point cut and a bigger move
  • Investors will scrutinize press conference, updated forecasts
Jerome Powell Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates this week after holding borrowing costs at a two-decade high for more than a year.

By how much, however, remains an open question.