FOMC holds rates again

Experts say Fed faces difficult choices despite easing inflation

Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve

The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held its policy rate steady once again in March, in a decision unanimously backed by all its 12 members. 

The target range for the federal funds rate sits unchanged between 5.25% and 5.5%, the rate the FOMC has set since July. 

Fed chair Jerome Powell said the Fed’s goals of price stability and stable employment are coming into better balance. He said it looks likely that the Fed will cut rates sometime this year. Any weakening in the labour market could

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

This address will be used to create your account

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.