Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates Amidst Government Shutdown and Data Blackout: A Risky Bet on the Economy
Washington D.C. – October 29, 2025 – In an unprecedented move that sent ripples through global financial markets, the Federal Reserve today announced a 25-basis-point cut to its benchmark federal funds rate, lowering it to a target range of 3.75%-4.00%. This decision, the second such reduction this year,