Bloomberg Politics

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Projects One Rate Cut in 2026 | Balance of Power: Late Edition 03/18/2026

Mar 19, 2026Center

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Joseph Lavorgna, SMBC Americas Chief Economist, states “they did what they were suppose to do” when sharing his thoughts on the Federal Reserve opting to keep interest rates steady. Nadhim Zahawi, former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, shares his…

Read Full Story at Source

Compare coverage

6 related stories from other outlets

HuffPost

Mar 18, 2026

Top Match

Fed Projects One Rate Cut This Year As Powell Vows To Stay On Until DOJ Investigation Is Finished

Powell's term as Fed chair is scheduled to end on May 15, but he could elect to stay on the board to finish his term as a Fed governor.

Left

Read →

Fed holds interest rates steady as Iran war drives up oil prices and inflation fears

The Guardian

Mar 18, 2026

Top Match

Fed holds interest rates steady as Iran war drives up oil prices and inflation fears

Jerome Powell resists Trump pressure as policymakers weigh energy shock against a weakening US jobs marketSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the second time this year, a widely expected move amid turmoil in the Middle East and rising energy prices.Fed officials…

Center Left

Read →

Breitbart News

Mar 19, 2026

Top Match

Fed Holds Rates Steady

The Federal Reserve left its short-term interest rate target unchanged on Wednesday. The decision to hold the benchmark federal-funds rate steady in a range between 3.5 percent and 3.75 percent was approved on an 11 to 1 vote. Fed governor The post Fed Holds Rates Steady appeared first on Breitbart.

Far Right

Read →

Fed keeps rates steady as Iran conflict roils economy

The Hill

Mar 18, 2026

Good Match

Fed keeps rates steady as Iran conflict roils economy

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday as bankers stared down the evolving economic blowback from the war in Iran. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the panel of bank officials responsible for setting borrowing costs, maintained its baseline interest rate at a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent. FOMC officials voted 11-1 to…

Center

Read →

The Washington Times stories: Politics

Mar 18, 2026

Good Match

Fed keeps interest rates steady, says impact of Middle East war is 'uncertain'

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, maintaining its wait-and-see approach after a series of cuts in late 2025.

Center Right

Read →

Fed forgoes interest rate cut as inflation lingers

Washington Examiner

Mar 18, 2026

Good Match

Fed forgoes interest rate cut as inflation lingers

The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold its interest rate target steady as inflation remains elevated. After a two-day meeting in Washington, the Fed’s monetary policy committee announced it would hold its rate target at a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. Investors had expected that outcome, but President Donald Trump has pushed hard for more aggressive rate…

Center Right

Read →