The Federal Reserve news and your money
The U.S. central bank is hiking rates at the fastest pace in decades, impacting how much you pay to borrow and how much you earn when you save. Get advice and stay informed on what to do with your wallet.
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Every time the Federal Reserve adjusts interest rates, borrowing and savings rates move in lockstep. Compare Bankrate data to see how the latest Fed decision is impacting rates on key consumer products.
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Mortgage rate forecast for January 2023: Rates could yo-yo
New year, new rates? It all depends on inflation, the Fed, and if a recession looms.
5 min read Jan 01, 2023 -
Survey: 10-year Treasury yield to rise even higher over the next year, experts say
Analysts were nearly split on whether rates would be higher or lower a year from now.
3 min read Dec 20, 2022 -
Survey: 66% of Americans don’t see their finances improving in 2023
Americans are course correcting their finances amid a likely shaky economy in 2023.
5 min read Dec 19, 2022 -
Top 20 strategies for CD savers
These tips can help maximize your savings using certificates of deposit.
9 min read Dec 16, 2022 -
Fed raises rates by half a point, sees rates topping 5% in 2023
The Fed’s inflation fight is far from over.
7 min read Dec 14, 2022 -
What is a bank holding company? Definition and examples
A bank holding company owns a controlling interest in one or more banks.
2 min read Dec 05, 2022 -
Mortgage rate forecast for December 2022: A celebratory pause?
This year has been one of the most challenging in which to forecast mortgage rates thanks to unprecedented volatility.
5 min read Dec 01, 2022 -
Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2022
Mortgage market players will closely watch Friday’s jobs report.
1 min read Nov 28, 2022 -
Survey: Majority of Americans are delaying milestones and activities because of the economy
As inflation soars, most Americans say the economy has harmed their quality of life.
6 min read Nov 17, 2022 -
How would credit card issuers react to a recession?
A recession appears increasingly likely; here’s what it could mean for the credit card industry.
5 min read Nov 04, 2022 -
What is stagflation, explained — and whether the crisis may return for the first time in 40 years
Some consumers may be feeling the pinch of stagflation already.
7 min read Nov 03, 2022 -
Housing market needs to get back in balance, Fed’s Powell says
Chairman Jerome Powell’s thoughts on the housing market in the most recent Fed meeting.
3 min read Nov 02, 2022 -
Fed hikes interest rates by 0.75 percentage point for fourth straight meeting
Rates are now at a near 15-year high, but what comes next?
7 min read Nov 02, 2022 -
Mortgage rate forecast for November 2022: Rates get frostier
The holidays are mere weeks away, but there’s not much to celebrate about the mortgage rate climate.
4 min read Nov 01, 2022 -
Survey: 43% of Americans say their finances are worse now than when Biden was elected
Americans were also more likely to blame Washington policymakers than credit them.
8 min read Oct 31, 2022 -
A Not-So-Great Resignation? Workers who found a better-paying role feel less job security as recession fears rise
They may have found a better-paying job, but are those workers better off?
13 min read Oct 20, 2022 -
All the ways a president can (and can’t) influence the Federal Reserve
Presidents may affect the world’s most powerful central bank more than you think.
7 min read Oct 07, 2022 -
Survey: Experts see massive hiring slowdown and surging unemployment a year from now
How long will the job market hold up amid the Fed’s rapid rate hikes?
4 min read Oct 05, 2022 -
Survey: Fed’s inflation fight will take interest rates to highest since 2007
Economists see the Fed’s tightening cycle peaking at 4.5-4.75 percent.
4 min read Oct 05, 2022 -
Survey: Odds of a U.S. recession by mid-2024 now hit 65%
Storm clouds are gathering above the economy amid high inflation and interest rates.
5 min read Oct 05, 2022