Day October 26, 2026

Budget, Personal Loans

94 of 100 Economists Expect Prime Rate to Hold at 7.00% on October 28

Neoclassical white marble facade of a United States central bank headquarters building photographed at early morning from the base of its wide granite steps looking up along a row of tall fluted stone columns supporting a raised portico with bare autumn tree branches framing the left edge under cool blue grey overcast dawn light

The Fed opens a two-day meeting Tuesday. 94 of 100 economists surveyed by Reuters expect a hold at 3.75% to 4.00%, keeping the prime rate at 7.00% into December.

Laura Adams
October 26, 2026