Wall Street Brunch: Is That It For Fed Rate Cuts?

The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady, with markets pricing only minimal rate cuts in 2026. Updated Fed projections are likely to show higher inflation forecasts, softer GDP growth and a modest uptick in unemployment through 2027, signaling stagflation risks amid surging oil prices and rising inflation expectations.

Analysis

The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady, with markets pricing only minimal rate cuts in 2026. Updated Fed projections are likely to show higher inflation forecasts, softer GDP growth and a modest uptick in unemployment through 2027, signaling stagflation risks amid surging oil prices and rising inflation expectations.