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Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

CBS News · 2 months ago
CBS News
CBS News
2 months ago

The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again on Wednesday, despite pressure from President Donald Trump to cut rates. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger reports.

Breakdown
  • Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady, maintaining the current range.
  • Rates have remained unchanged since December. 3s
  • President Trump continues to pressure the Fed to lower rates and criticizes Chair Powell. 11s
  • The Fed is waiting for more economic data, particularly on the effects of tariffs. 50s
  • The central bank prefers to avoid frequent policy reversals and will act if inflation rises. 1m 30s
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