Fed Rates 2025. By keeping interest rates elevated, the fed hopes to reduce consumer demand for goods and services — and in turn slow price. Among 21 primary dealers polled, nearly 60%, or 12, expected the fed to reduce rates twice in 2025.

Much of the outlook will hinge on key data releases this week, including a reading of. Federal reserve chair jerome powell said on wednesday interest rates could be cut as soon as september if the u.s.