the Fed
noun
US, informal
: the group of officials (the Federal Reserve Board) who control the U.S. government's central banking system (the Federal Reserve System).
The Fed has decided to cut interest rates.
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Lower rates from the Fed can bring down borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards over time, though market forces can also affect those rates.
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Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
People have been warning for months that bank reserves (the flipside of the Fed's balance sheet) were getting too low.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Others blame Trump for putting the Fed into a tough spot in the first place.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
When the Fed cuts rates, bonds tend to rally, pushing down yields — and resulting in lower borrowing costs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
People have been warning for months that bank reserves (the flipside of the Fed's balance sheet) were getting too low.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Others blame Trump for putting the Fed into a tough spot in the first place.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
When the Fed cuts rates, bonds tend to rally, pushing down yields — and resulting in lower borrowing costs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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“The Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Fed. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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