Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady, Still Projects One Rate Cut in 2026

US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid Iran war uncertainty

Federal Reserve projects one rate cut this year

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026.

Interest rates set to be held steady as Iran war clouds inflation outlook

Some economists had previously been expecting policymakers to deliver a cut, prior to the escalation of the war in Iran.

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Fed keeps interest rates on hold, cautious about the war, jobs, and oil prices

With an eye on the Iran war and rising oil prices, the Federal Reserve said it would not lower interest rates, continuing a “wait-and-see” approach.

Fed Holds Rates Steady as Labor Market Softens, Iran War Adds Uncertainty

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged, opting to hold its benchmark federal funds rate at 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent as policymakers weighed a softening labor market, persistent inflation, and growing uncertainty tied to the war in Iran. The decision came after the central bank held rates steady in January, [...] The post Fed Holds Rates Steady as Labor Market Softens, Iran War Adds Uncertainty appeared fir…