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As the economy continues its record-long expansion, the Federal Reserve voted to leave its key benchmark rate unchanged at its meeting Wednesday. Consumers buying a home or car should continue to see lower borrowing costs as a result. Even though the Fed\u2019s key rate isn\u2019t directly tied to mortgage rates, they do often influence them.<\/p>\n

This marked the final Fed meeting of the year for the Federal Reserve. Officials suggested no rate changes for 2020 and projected only one increase in 2021 and one in 2022.<\/p>\n

The Fed\u2019s interest rates remain low by historical standards at 1.5% to 1.75% (down from 5.25% before the last recession). Fed officials adjust interest rates in helping to speed or slow economy, when necessary.<\/p>\n

With interest rates holding steady, \u201cthis is the time to pay down debt and boost savings,\u201d Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com, told CNBC.<\/p>\n

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is substantially lower since the end of last year. Bankrate reports that it is averaging 3.9% this week, down from 4.9% a year ago. Those who purchased their house in the last year will want to consider refinancing into a lower rate, which could save them about $150 a month, McBride says.<\/p>\n

As for the Fed, it cut its key interest rate three times this year between July and late October. But the economic outlook remains strong and they are seeing little reason to continue cutting rates.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur economic outlook remains a favorable one,\u201d Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said on Wednesday following the meeting. Employment and consumer spending remain strong, and recession fears from six months ago have faded. \u201cWith a strong household sector and supportive monetary and financial conditions, we expect moderate growth to continue,\u201d Powell said. \u201cInflation is barely moving up, notwithstanding that unemployment is at 50-year lows and expected to remain there. We have learned that unemployment can remain at quite low levels for an extended period of time without unwanted upward pressure on inflation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cFed Keeps Rates Unchanged. Here\u2019s Exactly What That Means to You<\/a>,\u201d CNBC (Dec. 11, 2019); \u201cFed Keeps Interest Rates Steady and Projects Little Movement Ahead<\/a>,\u201d The New York Times (Dec. 11, 2019); and \u201cFed Leaves Low Rates Alone and Sees No Moves in Near Future<\/a>,\u201d The Associated Press (Dec. 11, 2019)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fed Leaves Rates Alone As the economy continues its record-long expansion, the Federal Reserve voted to leave its key benchmark rate unchanged at its meeting Wednesday. Consumers buying a home or car should continue to see lower borrowing costs as a result. Even though the Fed\u2019s key rate isn\u2019t directly tied to mortgage rates, they … <\/p>\n

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