US EditionFed holds key rate steady, still sees two more cuts this year
- On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held its main policy rate steady at a range of 4.25% to 4.50%, marking the fourth consecutive meeting without a rate change.
- This decision came after inflation, measured by the Fed’s preferred indicator, fell to 2.1% in April, marking its lowest level since September of the previous year, alongside downgraded GDP growth projections for 2025.
- Federal Reserve officials projected a median of two 0.25 percentage point reductions in interest rates during 2025 but stressed that the dot plot reflects forecasts rather than firm commitments.
- The chances of holding rates steady were 99.9% according to CMA Group's FedWatch tool, while Powell reassured investors the data showed a solid but cloudier picture.
- The Fed’s wait-and-see stance and planned economic data releases could influence markets amid ongoing uncertainties from tariffs and geopolitical tensions.
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Despite President Trump's demands, Fed holds the key interest rate stable. Currently, it is between 4.25 and 4.5 percent. A forecast shows lower economic growth and higher inflation.
Federal Reserve Once Again Holds Rates Steady Despite Pressure From Trump
by Ireland Owens at CDN - The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday in its fourth meeting of 2025 that it would continue to hold interest rates steady. The Fed’s decision to maintain its target range at 4.25% to 4.5% met economists’ expectations. The central bank similarly decided to hold interest rates steady in its previous three meetings of 2025. President Donald Trump … Click to read the rest HERE-> Federal Reserve Once Again Holds Rates Stead…
Fed keeps US rates unchanged in face of Trump criticism
WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting Wednesday, forecasting higher inflation and cooler growth this year as President Donald Trump’s tariffs begin to take hold and geopolitical uncertainty swirls.
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