Policy interest rate kept unchanged Federal funds rate: 3.50% – 3.75% First pause after 3 rate cuts in 2025 Vote: 10–2 (Miran and Waller requested a 25 bp cut) 👤 Statements (Powell) Economy on solid ground Inflation still above the 2% target Fed data-driven and independent Emphasis on policy independence despite political pressure 📉 Market Impacts Short-term sell-off in stocks and crypto BTC ≈ 5% drop Risk appetite temporarily weakened 💳 Economic Outcomes Borrowing costs remain high Mortgage and credit card interest rates stable Expectation of 1–2 limited rate cuts in 2026 (June–December)
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#FedKeepsRatesUnchanged #FedKeepsRatesUnchanged 🏦 Fed FOMC Decision
Policy interest rate kept unchanged
Federal funds rate: 3.50% – 3.75%
First pause after 3 rate cuts in 2025
Vote: 10–2 (Miran and Waller requested a 25 bp cut)
👤 Statements (Powell)
Economy on solid ground
Inflation still above the 2% target
Fed data-driven and independent
Emphasis on policy independence despite political pressure
📉 Market Impacts
Short-term sell-off in stocks and crypto
BTC ≈ 5% drop
Risk appetite temporarily weakened
💳 Economic Outcomes
Borrowing costs remain high
Mortgage and credit card interest rates stable
Expectation of 1–2 limited rate cuts in 2026 (June–December)