Fed holds interest rates steady, but three officials dissent in favor of a hike - uk.finance.yahoo.com
The Federal Reserve has maintained interest rates at 3.5% to 3.75% despite dissent from three officials who favored a hike. The decision reflects ongoing concerns regarding inflation driven by rising energy costs and Middle East tensions.
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Fed holds interest rates steady, but 3 officials dissent in favor of a hike Jennifer Schonberger · Senior Reporter Wed, July 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDT 3 min read CL=F -0.59% The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the fifth consecutive policy meeting this year, amid a rebound in oil prices driven by renewed tensions in the Middle East.
The central bank voted in a split decision to hold its benchmark interest rate in the range of 3.5% to 3.75%. Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari, Dallas Fed president Lorie Logan, and Cleveland Fed president Beth Hammack dissented, preferring to raise rates by a quarter percentage point.
Officials made no changes to their policy statement, reaffirming that inflation remains elevated due to the increase in energy prices from the Middle East conflict, and they repeated their commitment that the "committee will deliver price stability."
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