Fed saw December rate cut as close call with 'some time' before next rate cut

Cutting rates in December was a close call for officials at the Federal Reserve, with some suggesting it could be "some time" before the central bank cuts rates again, according to the minutes from the central bank's December policy meeting released Tuesday. "Most participants judged that further downward adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate would likely be appropriate if inflation declined over time as expected," the minutes read. "With respect to the extent and timing of addition ...