Cantankerous and increasingly cautious consumers — perhaps put on edge by seemingly shrinking paychecks, a weaker job market and stubbornly high prices — gave the Federal Reserve more room to cut interest rates for a third time in 2025.

On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the nation’s central bank cut short-term interest rates by a quarter percentage point. The Fed’s December rate cut drove the short-term federal funds rate to a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%.

For consumers, the Fed’s latest rate cut means lower rates on home equity lines of credit.

 

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