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A quarter-point cut sets a 4.00%-4.25% range

The FOMC lowered its target range by 0.25 percentage points to 4.00%-4.25%.

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The committee cited increased downside risks to employment. This is the decision date, not the next day's implementation date.

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Revision 1 / Reviewed 9/21/2026

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