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Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady, Still Projects One Rate Cut in 2026
Fed holds rates at 3.50%-3.75% amid inflation risks from Iran conflict and projects one rate cut in 2026 despite labor market weakness, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 11–1 to keep the federal funds rate at 3.5%–3.75%, marking the central bank's second consecutive pause in 2026.
- The conflict with Iran, which began February 28, 2026, roiled global energy markets and increased inflation risks as policymakers navigated rising wholesale prices and geopolitical uncertainty.
- Weak labor data showed the U.S. shed 92,000 jobs in February, raising unemployment to 4.4%, yet officials maintained their projection for one rate cut this year despite sticky inflation.
- Fed Chair Jerome Powell faces leadership transition as his term expires May 15, with President Donald Trump nominating former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed him despite ongoing legal investigations.
- Economists caution that energy shocks and geopolitical instability could keep borrowing costs elevated, with future rate cuts dependent on whether the conflict resolves and inflation pressures recede.
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Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged | KNX News 97.1 FM
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(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Lee Ji-heon = The U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), held its monetary policy decision-making body, the Federal Open Market Committee (FO...) on the 18th (local time)
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Federal Reserve opts for no interest rate change despite labor slowdown ‘some argue’ should trigger reduction * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
Source link The Federal Reserve on Wednesday opted for no change in the interest rates, a decision that impacts Americans rich and poor alike for the costs of borrowing on things like home loans and car financing, even though a report suggested a change is needed as the “market undergoes a slowdown that some
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