Month: January 2025
Posted on January 17, 2025
2025 Outlook: Long-Term Perspective on Markets and Economies
The November election eliminated the cloud of uncertainty, that had lingered over 2024. Looking forward, we expect to see an extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts, efforts to curtail illegal immigration, the threat and possible implementation of tariffs,… Read More
Posted on January 17, 2025
Housing Market Unlikely to Thaw in 2025 Due to Affordability Challenges and ‘Lock-in Effect’
Fannie Mae Economists Share 5 Housing Market Predictions for New Year WASHINGTON, DC – Affordability and the so-called “lock-in effect” are expected to keep housing activity subdued in 2025, with existing home sales forecast to move only slightly upward… Read More
Posted on January 17, 2025
Here’s The Fed’s 2025 Meeting Schedule And What To Expect For Interest Rates
Fixed income markets anticipate that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in 2025, but not by much. Short-term interest rates are expected to end 2025 close to 4%. That’s down from the current 4.25% to 4.5%… Read More
