Interest Rate Cut vs. Inflation: The Fed's Dilemma and Crypto's Future

  • The FOMC will meet between September 17 and 18.

  • The Fed will probably cut interest rates during September’s FOMC meeting.

  • CME FedWatch projects a 69% chance for the Fed to cut rates by 25%.

The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is set to meet on September 17-18, and analysts are anticipating an interest rate cut. The CME FedWatch tool currently predicts a 31% chance of a 50% rate cut and a 69% chance of a 25% cut.

Specifically, the CME FedWatch calculated the possibility of a 25% interest rate cut at the upcoming FOMC meeting to be 69%.

Given global market conditions and their impact on the U.S. economy, most analysts believe a rate cut is likely in an effort to stave off a potential recession. Lower interest rates make borrowing cheaper, which can stimulate consumer spending and business investment.

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It is worth noting that while reducing interest rates would spur the economy and potentially increase consumer’s spending powers, it could negatively impact the economy by increasing inflation. Usually, consumers spend more when interest rates decline, leading to inc…

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