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March 19, 2026

Fed leaves rates unchanged for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026.

For now, Fed policymakers left short-term interest rates unchanged Wednesday for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%.


 
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