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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At the same time, Powell emphasized the boom creates a policy dilemma for the Fed.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
When the Fed lowers its benchmark federal funds rate, interest rates on auto loans and other financing usually follow suit.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Benchmark interest rates are a quarter-point lower, following the Fed's actions Wednesday.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
For consumers, Cutts said that credit card interest rates generally follow the Fed’s rates.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
When the Fed lowers its benchmark federal funds rate, interest rates on auto loans and other financing usually follow suit.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Benchmark interest rates are a quarter-point lower, following the Fed's actions Wednesday.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
For consumers, Cutts said that credit card interest rates generally follow the Fed’s rates.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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“The Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Fed. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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