Bloomberg Surveillance: The Fed Decides 10/29/2025
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The Federal Reserve has lowered the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.75%-4%, indicating a cautious approach to further rate cuts. Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted that another rate reduction in December is not guaranteed, leaving the market uncertain about future monetary policy. This move suggests a balance between supporting economic growth and managing inflation.
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Jon Ferro and Tom Keene host a special edition of "Bloomberg Surveillance" covering the Federal Open Market Committee voting to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.75%-4%. In the opening comments of his post-meeting press conference Fed Chair Jerome Powell said “A further reduction in the policy rate at the December meeting is not a foregone conclusion, far from it.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on October 30, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.