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Fed holds interest rates steady and hints at future rate hike

Fed holds interest rates steady and hints at future rate hike
NPR Business Thursday 18 June 2026, 10:51 UTC By Scott Horsley 1 min read
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Fed holds interest rates steady and hints at future rate hike Fed holds interest rates steady and hints at future rate hike Audio will be available later today. The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday, and hinted its next move could be a rate increase. The new Fed chairman vowed to bring inflation under control.

Fed holds interest rates steady and hints at future rate hike Fed holds interest rates steady and hints at future rate hike Audio will be available later today. The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday, and hinted its next move could be a rate increase. The new Fed chairman vowed to bring inflation under control.
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