How many rate cuts in 2026? These mounting pressures will put the Fed at a crossroads this year
Yahoo Finance·2026-01-27 01:04

By design, the group of officials voting on interest rates is going to look a lot different this year.Fed policymakers have a direct line to your wallet . Their decisions help shape everything from mortgage rates and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), to personal loans, credit card rates and car loans. They’re also the reason savers have enjoyed historic returns on savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs) for four years. Here’s an inside look at all of the shifting forces that could alter how m ...