Federal Reserve

Fed Outlook

By Greg McBride, CFA • Bankrate.com

Guidelines for a rate hike

Yesterday the Fed laid out what essentially are three guidelines for a rate hike.

Subscribe

Archive

Get ready to parse the Fed's words

Article: Is it time for the Fed to start reeling in the lines of liquidity?

Deflation? Really?

Article: Some point to the Consumer Price Index as evidence that we’re already experiencing deflation. Nonsense!

Fed meets today

Article: The FOMC meets today and the focus will be on the statement they issue afterward.

Obama to reappoint Bernanke

Article: President Barack Obama has decided to nominate Ben Bernanke to a second term as chairman of the Fed.

Fed to wean markets from Treasury buybacks

Article: There were two notable remarks in the Fed's meeting statement.

Fed's game plan needs to take form

Article: The time has come for the Fed to specify its intentions as the economic recovery continues.

Another jobless recovery?

Article: Bernanke seems to suggest we're in for another jobless recovery. Will it be the mother of all jobless recoveries?

Are mortgage modifications really the key?

Article: With the current housing crisis, are mortgage modifications really the solution to our problem?

Fed: Inflation 'subdued'

Article: The Federal Open Market Committee concluded this afternoon and three things stand out in the statement.

What can the Fed do about mortgage rates?

Article: Will the Federal Reserve continue to target long-term interest rates at today's meeting?

Prepare for the inevitable

Article: Borrowers and savers should prepare for what's to come at the next Federal Reserve meeting.

Fed: Economy contracting 'somewhat slower'

Article: The central bank says the economy is contracting, but the pace "appears to be somewhat slower."

Reader responses

Article: Readers respond to comments made on HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan's interview with The Washington Post.

Fed to buy mortgages and Treasuries

Article: The Fed's announcement may produce a "honeymoon effect" and push rates lower in the coming days.

FOMC meeting concludes today

Article: For the foreseeable future, interest rates won't be the Fed's favorite tool to impact the economy.

Readers sound off on housing

Article: Borrowers that bought more house than they can afford shouldn't get off unscathed.

Pep talk or plan?

Article: Is the Fed plan heading towards rewarding irresponsible behavior?

Fannie & Freddie -- landlords?

Article: Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced plans to stop evictions of tenants living in foreclosed homes.

Federal Reserve meets

Article: The Fed will most certainly reiterate a commitment to keeping the federal funds rate low "for some time."

List of all archives

Compare Rates

About our rates

About this index

Overnight Averages

Product	Rate	+/-	Last week
30 yr fixed	5.22%		5.18%
15 yr fixed	4.71%		4.61%
5/1 ARM	4.28%		4.23%

View rates in your area:

Product	Rate	+/-	Last week
30K HELOC	5.31%		5.33%
30K Home Equity Loan	8.35%		8.39%
50K HELOC	5.06%		5.07%

View rates in your area:

Product	Rate	+/-	Last week
48 Mo Used Car	7.49%		7.51%
48 Mo New Car	7.05%		7.12%
36 Mo Used Car	7.39%		7.44%

View rates in your area:

Product	Yield	+/-	Last week
6 Mo CD	1.30%		1.31%
1 Yr CD	1.72%		1.76%
5 Yr CD	2.95%		3.00%

Compare rates:

Product	Rate
Low Interest Cards	9.74%
Balance Transfer Cards	14.51%
All Variable	11.68%

Compare rates:

ByGreg McBride, CFA

Fed Outlook Blog »

federal reserve

Fed rate hike guidelines

Yesterday the Fed laid out what essentially are three guidelines for a rate hike.

View more Bankrate Blogs »

Quick Links

Safe & Sound Ratings »

Is your bank safe? Now you can find out

Look up a bank, thrift or credit union by clicking one of the buttons below.


	Bankrate is now on Facebook^® Get alerted when rates change Subscribe: RSS Feeds Daily newsletters full of $$ tips