On December 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25 percentage point reduction in the federal funds rate, setting the new target range at 4.25% to 4.5%

The Federal Funds Rate is a critical tool for managing an economy’s money supply, inflation, and economic growth.

Is the Federal Reserve effectively balancing inflation and economic growth?

FOMC decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 3/4 to 1 percent.

FOMC raised its policy interest rate by ¼ percentage point due to extremely tight labor market and high inflation.

The Federal Open Market Committee kept interest rates near zero and maintained our asset purchases despite rising inflation.

Coinbase reported $1.14 billion revenue with target IPO price of $28 – $64+ billion.

Bond yield on the rise while GDP increases and the unemployment rate continue to drop as the economy reopening.