05/01/2024

The Fed is Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady

The economy has faced a months-long stretch of stubborn inflation

The Federal Reserve is set to announce a decision on Wednesday about whether to adjust its benchmark interest rate, just days after new government data showed that the economy is cooling off.

The slowdown has coincided with a months-long stretch of stubborn inflation, putting pressure on the Fed to keep interest rates high despite a risk of hindering economic activity with expensive borrowing costs.

Economists widely expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged. Such a move would push back rate cuts that the central bank expects to make some time this year.

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