The Fed signaled as much at its last meeting in December, when the central bank delivered an interest cut, but hinted that it would take its foot off the gas. Stocks tumbled on th

President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.

It takes time for the Fed’s decisions to filter through the economy — and then even more time for consumers to see the difference.

The US Federal Reserve is set to announce its first monetary policy decision of 2025 on Wednesday (January 29) with expectations firmly pointing to an unchanged federal funds rate in the 4.25%-4.50% range.

The Fed is expected to leave borrowing rates unchanged at the conclusion of its latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday.

Central bank policymakers are widely expected to stand pat on interest rates. Investors await further details from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates, in the central bank's continuing efforts to curb stubborn inflation. The bank left its benchmark interest rate between 4.25% and 4.5%. The rate helps determine the cost of other short-term borrowing, such as car loans and credit card debt, according to NPR.com.

Welcome to Investopedia's live blog of the Federal Reserve's January meeting. Here, we will bring you the latest news on the Fed's decision, explain what it means, and provide analysis.

The head of the Czech central bank is about to propose that the institution add Bitcoin to the country's reserves.

The Fed will likely be on a more hawkish path, so significant divergence from the ECB could risk flight of capital towards the Dollar.”

Stocks trimmed their decline and Treasury yields moved off session highs after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell described a tweak to the central bank's policy statement on inflation as a "language cleanup.