quarter point

American  

noun

1. the fourth part of the distance between any two adjacent points of the 32 marked on a compass, being 2° 48′ 45″.

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Etymology

Origin of quarter point

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

That’s around 30 basis points north of the midpoint of the current Fed Funds rate, and suggests traders are close to pricing in a quarter point hike by the end of the year as a result of the inflation pressures from soaring crude prices.

From Barron's

That was a signal the committee saw no urgency to cut rates after lowering them by a quarter point at their last three meetings of 2025, between September and December.

From The Wall Street Journal

The cooler-than-expected print may bolster the case for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, although traders are pricing in just a 10% chance that the central bank cuts by a quarter point at its next policy meeting in March, according to the CME Fedwatch tool.

From Barron's

The cooler-than-expected print may bolster the case for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, although traders are pricing in just a 10% chance that the central bank cuts by a quarter point at its next policy meeting in March, according to the CME Fedwatch tool.

From Barron's

“Indicators for the last quarter point to demand conditions that continue to support the disinflation process, albeit at a moderating pace,” the central bank added.

From The Wall Street Journal