Jerome Powell indicated three 25 basis point rate cuts in 2023, bringing the federal funds rate to 4.5% and mortgage rates to 5.5%-6.5%.
"Jerome Powell indicated that we're likely to see three rate Cuts throughout 2023 of 25 basis Points each which would take us to a federal funds rate to 4 1/2% and eventual mortgage rates between 5 1/2 to 6 1/2%"