Reuters Poll: Most Economists Expect Fed to Cut Rates by 25 Basis Points in December
On December 4, a Reuters survey found that among 100 economists, 89 expect the Federal Reserve to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on December 10 to a range of 3.50%-3.75%. Fifty project the Fed will lower the rate to 3.25%-3.50% in Q1 2026.
Reuters poll aligns with BofA's call—89/100 economists see 25bps Fed cut to 3.50%-3.75% on Dec 10, with 50 eyeing 3.25%-3.50% by Q1 2026 amid softening jobs data