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Fed Speaks, Markets Move: Decoding the Central Bank’s Latest Policy Outcome

OutlookIndia

OutlookIndia · 2m ago

Fed Speaks, Markets Move: Decoding the Central Bank’s Latest Policy Outcome

The US Federal Reserve recently decided to maintain interest rates between 4.25% and 4.5%, adopting a cautious approach amid ongoing trade tensions and uncertainties. Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a "wait-and-watch" strategy, relying on hard data to guide future decisions, especially concerning tariffs' impact on inflation and unemployment. Despite market expectations of potential rate cuts, the Fed remains confident in the economy's resilience and prefers to observe further economic developments before making any adjustments.

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