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Fed Holds Rates Steady Despite Lack of Progress on Inflation

29 October 2026 at 00:27
Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said an β€œinformation-rich” period before the central bank’s gathering in December will help officials determine next steps for policy.

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Kevin Warsh, the Fed chairman last week said that more had to be done to tame inflation.

WATCH: Warsh holds briefing after Fed leaves key interest rate unchanged

The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9% despite stubbornly high inflation, while providing little hint about the central bank's next moves.

The Federal Reserve Will Release Its Interest Rate Decision Today. Here’s What to Watch.

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.

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The Federal Reserve is expected to press pause on raising interest rates after delivering a rate increase last month for the first time since 2023.

5 things to watch for in this week's Federal Reserve meeting

The Fed's Oct. 27-28 meeting will be the fourth of Chairman Kevin Warsh's tenure, which has been marked by questions regarding his independence from President Donald Trump, who appointed him earlier this year.

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