Interest rates federal reserve: The federal funds rate

The federal funds rate is the central interest rate in the U.S. financial market. It influences other interest rates such as the prime rate, which is the rate banks charge their customers with higher credit ratings. Announcements This feed provides information about selected interest rate data from the Federal Reserve Board's H.15 release available through the Data Download Program (DDP). The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its interest decision following a two-day meeting. Monetary policy in the United States comprises the Federal Reserve's actions and communications to promote maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates--the economic goals the Congress has instructed the Federal Reserve to pursue.