Economists Expect Federal Reserve to Hold Rates This Year
Most economists see no June cut as inflation runs at 3.8 percent and FOMC participants weigh possible rate increases later this year.
- Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh will lead the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on June 16–17, where the central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady despite President Donald Trump's public pressure for cuts.
- Persistent inflation, currently double the Fed's 2% target, and a resilient labor market provide little room for rate cuts, as economic activity remains steady despite five years of elevated price pressures.
- Nearly 70% of economists polled forecast the Fed will maintain the current 3.50%–3.75% range for the rest of 2026, while bond markets have priced in at least one rate hike by year-end.
- Fed officials are expected to drop the 'easing bias' from their policy statement this month, though Warsh has expressed openness to a future rate reduction if balance sheet conditions allow.
- Fiscal concerns, including over 6% budget deficits and rising borrowing costs at 5% for 30-year debt, further complicate the monetary outlook as Trump continues pressuring Warsh to lower rates.
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Inflation Is Spiking - but the Fed Could Still Cut Rates (And It Has Nothing to Do with Trump)
The June meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee will be the first under new chairman Kevin Warsh, and all signs point to the fact that the Fed will keep rates stable, despite President Trump’s clear hopes that a shift in Fed leadership would lead to a long-anticipated rate cut. Since Warsh was sworn in ... Inflation Is Spiking – but the Fed Could Still Cut Rates (And It Has Nothing to Do with Trump)
No Fed Rate Cuts Anytime Soon
Donald Trump has made no secret of his hope for early interest rate cuts from Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve’s new head. This sets Mr. Trump up for deep disappointment. It is not only that Mr. Warsh does not have the necessary votes on the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) to cut rates. It is also that Trump’s war of choice in Iran, coupled with his reckless budget and import tariff policies, offer strong arguments against the app…
Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady at June meeting, says JPMorgan's David Kelly
The Fed's steady rate decision highlights a cautious approach amid inflation and fiscal uncertainties, impacting crypto market volatility. The post Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady at June meeting, says JPMorgan’s David Kelly appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's envoy, will not announce a rate cut at next week's meeting. The article "The Fed chairman changed, but not the expectations on interest rates" was first published on CryptoNews - Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cryptocurrency News.
Appointed by Donald Trump, Kevin Warsh faced inflation from his first open federal market committee (FOMC) doped by the Middle East war and markets that no longer believed in lower rates in 2026. The Fed seems ready to maintain the fed funds at 3.50%-3.75 per cent despite political pressure.
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