Fed cuts interest rates for first time in Trump’s second term

Published September 17, 2025 2:00pm ET



The Federal Reserve cut its interest rate target on Wednesday for the first time since President Donald Trump entered his second term, signaling a pivot toward easing monetary policy.

After a two-day meeting of its monetary policy committee in Washington, D.C., the Federal Open Market Committee announced it would move its rate target to a range of 4% to 4.25%, down from 4.25% to 4.50%.

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