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Fed Eases Rates Again — What It Means for Public Investors
Thursday, October 30, 2025 in Articles
This article explains the Federal Reserve’s October 29, 2025, 0.25% rate cut to a 3.75%–4.00% target range—the second cut of the year—signaling a gradual easing path amid policy uncertainty, with balance sheet runoff ending December 1 to support liquidity. It then translates the move for public funds investors, recommending locking in still-elevated yields by modestly extending duration and using the IMET Core Fund for longer-term dollars and the IMET Convenience Fund for liquidity, with IMET staff available to review portfolios.
Fed Eases Rates Again — What It Means for Public Funds Investors
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