International Economic

Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged as Powell nears exit

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 29 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, holding its benchmark federal funds rate at 3.5-3.75% in a meeting that could potentially be Jerome Powell's last as chair.
While the decision was widely expected, with markets fully pricing in no change, the vote proved unusually divided, with...

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