<div id="readability-page-1">The Federal Reserve has already pivoted from aggressive tightening to a cautious easing cycle, and officials are now openly debating how far that shift should extend into 2026. Internal projections and recent meeting minutes suggest that, if inflation keeps cooling, policymakers could keep trimming borrowing costs next year rather than stopping after a token move....</div>

<p>The Federal Reserve has shifted from aggressive tightening to a cautious easing cycle, with officials discussing the potential for continued cuts into 2026. Projections indicate that if inflation continues to decrease, policymakers may reduce borrowing costs further next year instead of halting after a minimal adjustment.</p>

Fed could keep cutting in 2026, officials hint