Fed Holds Rates as Inflation Risks Persist and Markets Stay Uncertain

Fed Holds Rates as Inflation Risks Persist and Markets Stay Uncertain

The Federal Reserve has chosen to hold interest rates steady, signaling a cautious approach as policymakers navigate a complex economic environment shaped by persistent inflation and global uncertainty. The decision marks another pause in rate changes, following earlier adjustments aimed at controlling inflation while supporting economic growth. However, the decision does not signal stability — rather, it reflects the difficulty of the current e…

The Fed Sees Higher Inflation Coming — and May Cut Rates Anyway

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held interest rates steady on Wednesday, keeping its target range at 3.5 to 3.75 percent. Chair Jerome Powell offered a sober but familiar assessment: the economy is expanding, the labor market is stable, and inflation remains “somewhat elevated.” A new wrinkle — supply disruptions in the Middle East — has joined tariffs as the latest explanation for why prices aren’t behaving.  But the real story of this…