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The Fed held rates steady before midterms, a decision that follows a recent hike and highlights ongoing political tension with Trump over monetary policy.
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Fed holds interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
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US central bank last month raised rates for first time since 2023, in move that infuriated Donald TrumpThe US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday during its last board meeting before the midterm elections, keeping rates at one of the highest pre-election levels seen in over 20 years.Two board members voted against the pause, preferring to raise rates by a quarter point this meeting, the Fed said in a statement. Last month, Fed officials raised rates for the first time since 2023, citing rising inflation, bringing rates to a range of 3.75% to 4. Inflation has hovered for years above the Fed’s target rate of 2%, and for most of this year, the annualized inflation rate has remained above 3%. Continue reading...
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