US EditionFederal Reserve and Global Banks Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady
The Federal Reserve and up to 18 global central banks are expected to maintain current interest rates as inflation remains above targets and political pressures mount.
- This week, the U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged, with Bloomberg saying the Federal Reserve is poised to hold steady.
- Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled a cautious pause as mixed economic data and political pressures, including President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook and DOJ subpoenas, influence decisions.
- Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman will shape the vote, with Waller expected to back the majority and Bowman forecast to dissent, while traders in overnight swaps expect the Fed to stay on the sidelines for most of 2026.
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US Fed set to keep rates steady as officials defend independence
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it meets in the coming week, holding firm despite President Donald Trump's pressure to slash levels as it guards against threats to its independence.
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MoneycontrolTense Fed Is Set to Lead Global Peers With Interest-Rate Hold
(Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve and three of the central banks that just backed its embattled chair are poised to keep interest rates unchanged at an edgy moment for global policymakers.
Dow Jones falls again before Fed week as tariff talk flares and earnings pile up
New York, Jan 25, 2026, 12:06 PM EST — Market closed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell 0.6% on Friday, finishing at 49,098.71, marking a 0.5% drop for the week as U.S. markets gear up to reopen Monday. The S&P 500 inched up 0.1%, while the Nasdaq added 0.3%. (AP News) The index enters the new week barely tolerating surprises. Rates, profits, and policy headlines have clustered tightly, with even minor moves jolting the tape. The Fede…
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Bitcoin Ethereum NewsFed and key central banks set to stand pat on rates
The Federal Reserve, along with three central banks that recently voiced support for its embattled chair, is united in a key objective of keeping interest rates steady during this delicate period for global leaders. Amid rising pressure from US President Donald Trump for lower borrowing costs, the Fed has urged Washington officials to stay focused on this goal. The officials are expected to reaffirm this stance when they wrap up their two-day me…
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