The Federal Reserve Will Release Its Interest Rate Decision Today. Hereβs What to Watch. NYT > Top Stories By: Colby Smith 28 October 2026 at 12:05 The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days before the midterm elections. Β© Al Drago for The New York TimesThe Federal Reserve is expected to press pause on raising interest rates after delivering a rate increase last month for the first time since 2023.
The Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady. Warsh Will Have to Explain Why. NYT > Top Stories By: Colby Smith 27 October 2026 at 12:03 Inflation is moving in the wrong direction and the labor market remains stable, a combination that bolsters the case for higher interest rates. Β© Athit Perawongmetha/ReutersKevin M. Warsh, chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that the central bank had more work to do to tame inflation, but that there was no urgency to raise rates at consecutive meetings.