Federal Reserve Pauses Rate-Cutting Cycle, Keeps an Eye on Inflation

‘We do not need to be in a hurry to adjust our policy stance,’ said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Federal Reserve Pauses Rate-Cutting Cycle, Keeps an Eye on Inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the end of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington on Jan. 29. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
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The Federal Reserve is taking a breather as the monetary authorities assess conditions. As a result, the U.S. economy will endure higher interest rates and elevated inflation for longer than many expected.

Economic observers are digesting the Fed’s latest policy inaction and how it will funnel through into the broader economy and the political arena.

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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."