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BlackRock: Fed's 2026 Rate Cut May Be Limited

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On December 24, BlackRock strategists Amanda Lynam and Dominique Bly noted in a report that the Federal Reserve is likely to deliver only limited interest rate cuts in 2026. With 175 basis points of cumulative cuts in this cycle, the Fed is approaching neutral interest rate levels—further rate-cut room in 2026 will be very limited unless the labor market suffers a sharp deterioration. Per LSEG data, markets currently expect the Fed to cut rates twice in 2026. (FX678)
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