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News and analysis on the Fed rate decision
The Federal Reserve's monetary policy group is expected to hold rates steady, but the chairman will face a litany of questions about the year ahead and on the inflationary impact of implications of the Trump administration's early policy moves.
Federal Reserve holds policy rate at 4.25%-4.50%
As widely expected, the Federal Reserve held its policy rate at 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday, as the Federal Open Market Committee assesses the economy for evidence that a disinflationary trend is continuing.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady as Trump tariffs loom and inflation fears linger
Federal Reserve policymakers voted Wednesday to hold interest rates steady in its first rate decision of the year.
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, defies Trump
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged, bypassing a trend of dropping cuts and bucking President Donald Trump's wishes amid uncertain economic times,
Trump slams Fed after decision to hold interest rates steady
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady after their latest policy meeting, drawing sharp criticism from President Donald Trump.
Fed holds interest rates, setting potential collision course with Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump called on the central bank to lower them. The announcement put the central bank on a potential collision course with Trump,
Fed Pauses Interest Rate Cuts in First Key Decision of Trump's Second Term
The decision reflects a cautious stance as the Fed assesses the direction of inflation and policies President Trump may implement.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts. What happens next may depend on Trump
After three successive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in its benchmark lending rate amid new economic uncertainties over the outlook for inflation and President Trump's continued threats of new tariffs and other measures.
Three Reasons Why The Fed Should Get Rid Of The Dot Plot
While it was created with good intentions 13 years ago, the Federal Open Market Committee’s dot plot does not serve its ...
The Fed's Two-Day Policy Meeting Kicked Off Tuesday—What You Need To Know
The Federal Reserve is widely expected leave its benchmark interest rate steady this week, but economists and market ...
What Time Is the Fed's Interest-Rate Decision Today—and How to Watch Jerome Powell's Speech
The first Federal Open Market Committee meeting of 2025 is here. The Federal Reserve's policymaking arm concludes its two-day ...
Fed Holds Interest Rates: What Small Businesses Can Expect In The 1st Quarter Of 2025
Nonetheless, already there is a clash with President Trump, who believes interest rates are “far too high." On his Truth ...
Here's what changed in the new Fed statement
This is a comparison of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed’s previous ...
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged — pushing Trump to bash Powell for failing to stop ‘problem they created’
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said “we do not need to be in a hurry to adjust our policy stance” and monetary policy is “well ...
Live: Federal Reserve Remains Cautious Amid Uncertainty
Welcome to Investopedia's live blog of the Federal Reserve's January meeting. Here, we will bring you the latest news on the ...
New Year, New FOMC Voting Members
A new year ushers in a new class of voting members on the Federal Open Market Committee. While the seven members of the Fed’s ...