Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Persistent Inflation, Dollar Dips 1

Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Persistent Inflation, Dollar Dips

In a unanimous decision, the Federal Reserve opted to maintain the target range for the benchmark federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5%, downplaying the possibility of immediate rate hikes. This decision followed a series of data releases indicating stubborn inflation pressures. Fed Chair Jay Powell emphasized that it’s unlikely the central bank’s next move would […]

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