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#FedKeepsRatesUnchanged
๐ฆ Fed FOMC Decision
Policy interest rate kept unchanged
Federal funds rate: 3.50% โ 3.75%
First pause after 3 rate cuts in 2025
Vote: 10โ2
Miran and Waller: Requested a 25 bp cut
๐ค Statements (Powell)
Economy on solid ground
Inflation still above the 2% target
Fed data-driven and independent
Emphasis on policy independence despite political pressure
๐ Market Impacts
Short-term sell-off in stocks and crypto
BTC โ 5% drop
Risk appetite temporarily weakened
๐ณ Economic Outcomes
Borrowing costs remain high
Mortgage and credit card interest rates stable
Expectation of 1โ2 limited rate cuts in 2026 (JuneโDecember)
โ ๏ธ Risks
A cautious Fed stance supports stability.
Trump-era policies (tariffs, etc.) could increase the risk of inflation.