US EditionFederal Reserve leaves interest rate unchanged, bucking Trump demands
- On Wednesday, the U.S. central bank maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.3 percent for the third consecutive meeting.
- The decision followed increased risks of both higher inflation and higher unemployment, driven largely by uncertainty from President Trump's sweeping tariff policies.
- Officials noted solid economic activity and labor market conditions, but tariffs have injected uncertainty, causing many firms to delay investments and withdraw 2025 financial forecasts.
- Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the current policy interest rate is appropriate for now, as the Federal Reserve prefers to adopt a cautious approach while monitoring how tariffs may affect the economy.
- The Fed's stance suggests possible rate cuts later in 2025 if economic slowing and rising unemployment materialize, while tariffs continue to complicate inflation and employment goals.
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Despite Trump's demands, the head of the US Central Bank does not reduce the key interest rate in May. However, the unpredictable trade policy could soon push the Fed into a mess.
Despite Trump's demands, the US Federal Reserve Chief does not lower the key interest rate in May. However, the unpredictable customs policy could soon lead the Fed to a dilemma between inflation and growth.
Federal Reserve Leaves Key Rate Unchanged as It Sees Risk of Higher Prices and Higher Unemployment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and said that the risks of both higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen, an unusual combination that puts the central bank in a difficult spot. The Fed kept its rate at 4.3% for the third straight meeting, after cutting it three times in a row at the end of last year. Many econo…
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