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Weatherhead’s Jonathan Ernest predicts that CD, certificate of deposit, rates will decline in October

MEDIA | October 8, 2024
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

What could happen to CD interest rates this October? Here's what experts think.
CBS NewsJonathan Ernest, assistant professor at Weatherhead School of Management, predicted that certificate of deposit (CD) rates will decline in October, especially for short-term CDs, due to the Federal Reserve's rate cuts. He suggested that consumers may rush to lock in rates before yields drop, potentially pushing rates even lower.