What to know about the Fed’s decision.

What to know about the Fed’s decision.

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting in a row on Wednesday, as officials stuck to a wait-and-see approach amid heightened uncertainty about how significantly President Trump’s tariffs will raise inflation and slow growth. The unanimous decision to stand pat will keep interest rates at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent. Rates…

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‘Wait for greater clarity’: US Federal Reserve to hold off altering interest rates – Times of India

‘Wait for greater clarity’: US Federal Reserve to hold off altering interest rates – Times of India

The US federal reserve will hold off on making any changes to interest rates as it waits for clearer signs on President Donald Trump’s economic policies‘ effect on the economy, Fed chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday.“For the time being, we are well positioned to wait for greater clarity,” Powell said in prepared remarks to…

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Inflation Eased in March but Tariffs Raise Risk of Higher Prices

Inflation Eased in March but Tariffs Raise Risk of Higher Prices

Inflation cooled unexpectedly sharply in March, a welcome development given the uncertainties surrounding President Trump’s global tariffs that are widely expected to stoke price pressures while also denting growth. The Consumer Price Index climbed 2.4 percent last month from a year earlier, a far slower pace than February’s 2.8 percent increase and the lowest annual…

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