December’s Jobs Data Reinforces Fed’s Cautious Approach to Future Cuts NYT Par :Colby Smith 9 janvier 2026 à 15:23 For the central bank to lower interest rates again, officials will likely need to see more notable signs that unemployment is rising. © Caroline Gutman for The New York TimesAfter the Federal Reserve made its December interest rate cut, Jerome H. Powell, the central bank’s chair, said it was “well positioned to wait to see how the economy evolves.”