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Savings and money market account rates forecast for 2026: Rates will continue to slide but remain ahead of inflation

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Expect yields to continue trending downward in 2026.
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The year 2024 came to a close with yields having declined on many certificates of deposit (CDs), spurred by three Federal Reserve rate cuts, although savers were still able to benefit from locking in strong yields. Even if yields on competitive deposit accounts decrease further in 2025, they’re still expected to outpace inflation.
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