Fed holds key interest rate at 3.9% as inflation remains elevated
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at about 3.9% Wednesday as inflation remained above its 2% target, offering little guidance on its next move.
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chris Williams, as published by FOX 26 Houston · · 1 min read
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at about 3.9% Wednesday as inflation remained above its 2% target, offering little guidance on its next move.
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