Federal Reserve Expected to Hold Interest Rates Following July CPI Data

Federal Reserve Expected to Hold Interest Rates Following July CPI Data

Federal Reserve policymakers face little immediate pressure to raise interest rates following July inflation data showing the Consumer Price Index rising 3.4% annually. Traders are overwhelmingly betting on a rate hold at the upcoming September 15-16 meeting, though lingering core inflation concerns leave open the possibility of further monetary tightening before the end of 2026. … Read more