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Fed Decisions & The Economy

What the Fed is doing and how it lands in your wallet.

FOMC rate decisions, inflation, jobs, growth, and the affordability of homes, cars, and groceries — all in one place. PRIA helps you follow what the Fed is signaling and how it lands in household budgets.

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Affordability

How far your income goes on the essentials.

Growth, jobs, prices, wages, and financial conditions all shift over time. PRIA brings these indicators together so you can see where the economy is headed and how changing conditions might affect daily life.

Key Economic Metrics

A snapshot of the economy's direction.

Growth, jobs, prices, wages, and financial conditions all shift over time. PRIA brings these indicators together so you can see where the economy is headed and how changing conditions might affect daily life.

GDP Growth Rate
2.7%
+0.7 percentage points QoQ
Shows how fast the overall economy is expanding or contracting.
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
0.0 percentage points MoM
Measures the share of workers who want a job but cannot find one.
10-Year Treasury Yield
4.6%
+0.12 percentage points (daily)
A benchmark interest rate that influences mortgages, loans, and financial markets.
Consumer Sentiment
53.3
-3.3 points MoM
Measures how optimistic or pessimistic consumers feel about the economy and their financial situation.
Home Prices
0.7% YoY
-0.2 percentage points YoY
Measures how home values are changing nationwide.
Inflation (CPI)
3.8% YoY
+0.5 percentage points MoM
Tracks how quickly prices for everyday goods and services are rising.
Wages
3.6% YoY
+0.1 percentage points MoM
Shows how fast average hourly wages for workers is increasing.
Payrolls Growth Rate
0.2% YoY
+0.0 percentage points YoY
Shows how total employment is growing compared with last year.

Fed Decisions

Track Federal Reserve communications, analyze wallet impact, and stay ahead of rate decisions.

April 28-29, 2026

PRESS CONFERENCE

Federal Reserve Holds Steady on Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty

Summary

FOMC Maintains Current Interest Rate

Forward Guidance
  • •Fed signals cautious approach to future rate hikes.
  • •Focus remains on inflation and employment data.
No immediate changes expected in borrowing costs.
Consumers may see stable mortgage and loan rates.
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PRESS RELEASE

Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty

Rates are moving. What does it mean for your mortgage?

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