Fed to hold rates steady as inflation dims hopes for policy easing
Wed, May 1, 2024 11:22 AM

Fed to hold rates steady as inflation dims hopes for policy easing

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U.S. central bank officials will conclude their latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday with a new statement and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that could give a clearer sense of how recent disappointing inflation readings have changed the expectation for interest rate cuts this year. The Fed is almost certain to hold its benchmark overnight interest rate steady.

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