Odds Now At 99% (VERY LIKELY) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Be Cut By At Least 25 Basis Points (0.25 Percentage Point) at the November 7, 2024 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 99% (very likely) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve will vote to lower the cardinal target range for the fed funds rate (TRFFR) by at least 0.25 percentage point (25 basis points [bps]) at the November 7^TH, 2024 monetary policy meeting.

A 25 bps cut would cause Prime to decrease, from the current 8.00%, to  7.75%. 

A 50 bps cut would lower the TRFFR to a range of 4.25% - 4.50%, and would result in a Prime Rate of 7.50%, a level not seen since December of 2022.

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• Year-on-year (Y-O-Y), the Core PCE Price Index rose from +2.6% during July, to +2.7% during August, 2024.

Y-O-Y, the Core CPI for August, 2024 came in at +3.197%.

Stay tuned...

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The United States Prime Rate was lowered to the current 8.00% on September 18, 2024.

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SUMMARY

• Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will be cut to 7.75% or lower at the November 7^TH, 2024 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 99% (very likely.)
  

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Sixth FOMC Meeting of 2024 Adjourned: United States Prime Rate Is Now 8.00%

United States Prime Rate

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve System has just adjourned its sixth monetary policy meeting of 2024 and, in accordance with our latest forecast, has voted to cut the benchmark target range for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points (0.50 percentage point) from 5.25% - 5.50% to 4.75% - 5.00%. Therefore, the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a the Fed Prime Rate) is now 8.00%.

NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

Here's a clip from today's FOMC press release (note text in bold):

"...Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. Inflation has made further progress toward the Committee's 2 percent objective but remains somewhat elevated.

The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. The Committee has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent, and judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals are roughly in balance. The economic outlook is uncertain, and the Committee is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate.

In light of the progress on inflation and the balance of risks, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/2 percentage point to 4-3/4 to 5 percent. In considering additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks. The Committee will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage‑backed securities. The Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2 percent objective.

In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals. The Committee's assessments will take into account a wide range of information, including readings on labor market conditions, inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and financial and international developments.

Voting for the monetary policy action were Jerome H. Powell, Chair; John C. Williams, Vice Chair; Thomas I. Barkin; Michael S. Barr; Raphael W. Bostic; Lisa D. Cook; Mary C. Daly; Beth M. Hammack; Philip N. Jefferson; Adriana D. Kugler; and Christopher J. Waller. Voting against this action was Michelle W. Bowman, who preferred to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point at this meeting..."

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