The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Sept. 17, the first cut in 9 months and indicated more cuts would follow to halt any slide in a labor market.
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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point. However, despite attractive financing options from dealerships, equipment sales remain sluggish.
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The Federal Reserve recently cut its main interest rate by 0.5 percentage points, bringing it down to a range between 4.75% and 5%. This marks the first rate cut since 2020.
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The Federal Reserve voted unanimously to hold interest rates unchanged at their current 5.25% – 5.5% target in July.
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Investors breathed a sigh of relief as the long-anticipated US inflation report aligned with expectations, easing concerns about rising prices and fostering optimism for a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve in June.
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Ag bankers say farmers are tapping their savings from recent boom years instead of borrowing money at what are the highest interest rates since 2007.
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The still-robust U.S. economy and tight labor market could mean further interest rate hikes, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
Read moreU.S. inflation eased in December for the sixth straight month following a mid-2022 peak as the Federal Reserve aggressively raised interest rates and the economy showed signs of cooling.
Read moreThe U.S. labor market is losing momentum as hiring and wage growth cooled in December, showing the effects of slower economic growth and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increases.
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