Fed's Rate Cut: Impacts on Loans and the Housing Market
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The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.2%, the first reduction in nine months, which is expected to gradually lower mortgage rates and provide some relief for borrowers, while potentially reducing yields on savings accounts. However, auto loan rates and credit card interest rates are unlikely to decline immediately, with credit card rates remaining high. The rate cut aims to balance inflation control and employment support amid a cooling economy and persistent inflation.
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