Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026

Markets and Fed officials themselves see only modest easing in the year ahead.

# Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026 Markets and Fed officials themselves see only modest easing in the year ahead. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/economist-mark-zandi-sees-the-fed-surprising-with-three-rate-cuts-in-first-half-of-2026-.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*