US Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Unchanged for Third Straight Meeting: 5 Key Takeaways From April Policy

Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady as Powell’s Tenure Nears End

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive policy meeting on April 29, maintaining its cautious stance as economic uncertainty persists. The meeting also marked the final policy gathering under Jerome Powell before the expiration of his term as chair.

Fed’s Interest Rate Decision: April 29, 2026

The Federal Reserve concluded its third meeting of the year by maintaining the federal funds rate at 3.50%–3.75%.

Federal Reserve Again Bucks Trump On Interest Rates

The Associated Press reports: The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the third straight meeting but signaled it could still cut rates in the coming months, moves that attracted the most dissents since October 1992. The Fed on Wednesday kept its short-term rate at 3.6% and retained language in its statement suggesting the next move would be a rate reduction. Three officials dissented in favor of removing the reference …

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the third straight policy meeting on April 29, with the meeting marking the end of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s tenure as central bank chief. Officials voted 8–4 to keep the benchmark federal funds rate in the current target range of 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent. “Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace,” the Federal Open Market Committee said in a p…