Fed Holds Rates at 3.6% Even as 4 Officials Dissent

Fed Holds Rates at 3.6% Even as 4 Officials Dissent
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026. (Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)
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