In this episode, C.A.R. economists breakdown the Fed's latest rate cut and why policymakers are signaling only one cut in 2026. We discuss the cooling job growth, flat retail sales, and what a rising California home sales with flat prices means for the year ahead.

Housing Matters Podcast

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS and the CENTER FOR CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE

Fed Cuts Rates Again, Signals Pause Ahead (Episode 139)

DEC 18, 202547 MIN
Housing Matters Podcast

Fed Cuts Rates Again, Signals Pause Ahead (Episode 139)

DEC 18, 202547 MIN

Description

In this episode, C.A.R. economists breakdown the Fed's latest rate cut and why policymakers are signaling only one cut in 2026. We discuss the cooling job growth, flat retail sales, and what a rising California home sales with flat prices means for the year ahead.