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USMSB.com – The Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected 25-basis-point rate cut on Wednesday, trimming its benchmark fed funds range to 3.50% to 3.75% — the third straight quarter-point move and the lowest level for short-term borrowing costs since 2022.
But this wasn’t a kumbaya cut.
The vote came in 9-3, spotlighting a striking split at the top of America’s money machine. Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee voted to hold rates steady, while one official backed a bigger half-point slash, underscoring how messy the internal debate has become.
In its statement, the Fed said uncertainty is still high and that risks to jobs have increased in recent months — a clear sign the committee is trying to cushion a softening labor picture without declaring victory over inflation.
Adding to the chaos: policymakers are working with key economic data delayed or disrupted by the U.S. government shutdown, leaving the Fed to steer with a partially blocked windshield.
The latest projections still point to just one cut in 2026, even as futures markets continue to price in two — a gap that screams uncertainty about what comes next.
For MSBs and payments firms, the message is blunt: borrowing relief is here, but the easy-cut era may be nearing its limit.
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