Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady With Broad Support From Officials

Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady With Broad Support From Officials

Fed expected to hold rates steady with no clear timeline for next cut

Federal Reserve officials are expected to pause interest rate cuts this week after three consecutive reductions since September, signaling growing uncertainty over when—or if—borrowing costs will move lower again in 2026, The Wall Street Journal writes.  Inflation remains stuck near 2.8%, above the Fed’s 2% target, while job growth has slowed but not deteriorated enough to force further easing.  The result is a central bank in wait-and-see mode,…