
09/16/2025
The Fed is meeting this week to decide whether to trim interest rates and, more importantly, to signal where rates are headed next. Think of it like the economy’s thermostat: if growth and inflation are running hot, they keep things cooler; if the economy is slowing, they nudge rates down to give it a boost. Markets care not just about the move (likely a small cut) but the ‘dot plot’—the Fed’s roadmap for future cuts—and what Chair Powell says about jobs, inflation, and how fast they’ll ease from here. Translation: tomorrow’s decision could sway mortgage rates, credit card APRs, and which parts of the stock market lead into fall.