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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, ending a string of three consecutive quarter-point rate cuts as the central bank grapples with a combination of elevated inflation and sluggish hiring.

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The Federal Reserve left interest rates alone at its first meeting of the year, keeping borrowing costs at a multiyear high for Americans as policymakers grow more cautious.

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Fed pauses interest rate cuts in first meeting of 2026

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How long will the Fed pause interest-rate cuts after January FOMC?

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The Fed releases its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here's what to expect

This week's meeting offers little suspense and probably not much action, even as massive changes loom over the Fed's longer-term direction.

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SARB keeps interest rate on hold

The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on Thursday to announce its latest interest rate decision. The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on Thursday to announce its latest interest rate decision. Image: SARB

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Monetary Policy Committee maintains interest rates amid falling inflation expectations

The decision to hold rates is in line with market expectations, with economists predicting a cautious tone from the central bank

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Fed on track to defy Trump, keep rates steady despite criminal probe

The Federal Reserve is on track to keep interest rates steady Wednesday and defy the Trump administration’s controversial efforts to reshape the independent central bank. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is widely expected to leave its baseline borrowing rate unchanged,

Federal Reserve signals no rush to cut interest rates as US economy powers ahead

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold for the first time since July, as chair Jay Powell said the US central bank was in no rush to cut them despite Donald Trump’s relentless campaign to drastically lower borrowing costs.

EWN

SA Reserve Bank to announce first repo rate decision for 2026

While a majority of economists believe the central bank will be cautious in its approach, factors including a stronger rand against a weak US dollar could work in consumers' favour.

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What Kevin Warsh as new Federal Reserve chair could mean for the economy

President Trump's move to nominate Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair is likely to be viewed as a safe choice on Wall Street, elevating a former Fed official with deep monetary policy experience and well-established views on inflation.