[Survey Shows Federal Reserve May Lower Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points on December 10] A Reuters survey indicates that 89 economists expect the Federal Reserve to lower the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on December 10, to the 3.50%-3.75% range; another 50 economists predict that the Federal Reserve will lower the rate to the 3.25%-3.50% range in the first quarter of 2026.