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The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, despite relentless attacks from President Trump, who wants borrowing costs to be much lower. Ana Swanson Ana Swanson covers trade and economic policy ...

Watch: Jerome Powell explains why Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged The US Federal Reserve has voted to hold interest rates as its chair, Jerome Powell, defended the importance of central ...

• The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday as expected, but two governors dissented, preferring a quarter-point cut. • It’s the first time since July that the central bank has chosen ...

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Interest rates are still at their lowest level since February 2023 after the Bank of England (BoE) held interest rates at its February base rate meeting. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee ...