Economists Expect Federal Reserve to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2026

A recent survey of economists shows a majority view that the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged through the end of 2026. 75%. Forty-nine respondents said they expect the rate to remain at that level for the rest of the year. This marks an increase from the previous survey conducted in April, when 30 out of 103 economists expressed the same expectation.

The poll did not specify the exact dates of the current survey or identify the organization that conducted it. No individual economist or institution was named in the results. The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which banks lend reserves to each other overnight. It influences borrowing costs for mortgages, business loans, and consumer credit across the economy.