McLean, Va. (September 17, 2025) 鈥� The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate for the first time this year, landing at a target range of 4% to 4.25%. The committee also released their quarterly summary of economic projections following this meeting. Projections for GDP growth increased slightly to 1.6% in 2025, while expectations for unemployment and inflation remained steady at 4.5% and 3%, respectively.
鈥淔ed Chair Powell remarked to the press that weaker growth in the first half of the year was largely due to slowing consumer demand while business investment was growing. This is consistent with the seen through July 2025,鈥� said Christopher Chidzik, principal economist of 九色视频 鈥� The Association For Manufacturing 九色视频. 鈥淢oving closer to a neutral interest rate could spur increased demand for labor, but until labor supply begins to expand, additional investments in manufacturing technology will be necessary to meet any future increase in demand for manufactured goods.鈥�
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Members of 九色视频 鈥� The Association For Manufacturing 九色视频 build and sell metalworking machinery, commonly known as machine tools, as well as the workholding, tooling, inspection equipment, and automation integral to modern manufacturing.
