3 days ago · United States
US Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation
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What we know
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, in line with market expectations, days ahead of crucial midterm elections where surging inflation has been a key issue. The 12-member Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to hold rates at a target range between 3.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by NBC News Top Stories
Fed expected to hold interest rates steady as inflation tops midterm voters’ concerns
- New development reported by ABC News
Federal Reserve set to issue interest rate decision as midterm elections loom
- Picked up by The Guardian Business
Fed set to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
- New development reported by NBC News Top Stories
Fed Chair Warsh holds press conference on interest rate decision
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
US Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation
- Picked up by ABC News
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as midterm elections loom
- New development reported by NBC News Top Stories
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation
- Picked up by NPR News
Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn
- Picked up by The Hill
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady in face of persistent inflation
- Picked up by The Guardian Business
Fed holds interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
US Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged in final vote before midterms
- New development reported by BBC News US and Canada
US central bank holds interest rates steady ahead of midterm elections – here's what that means
- Picked up by Seeking Alpha
Same story, different outlets
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- Seeking AlphaFed's Interest Rate Decision: October 28, 2026
- BBC News US and CanadaUS central bank holds interest rates steady ahead of midterm elections – here's what that means
- South China Morning PostUS Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation
- The HillFederal Reserve holds interest rates steady in face of persistent inflation
- NPRFed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn
- Channel NewsAsia LatestUS Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation