Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady as Kevin Warsh Becomes Chair
The U.S. central bank left interest rates unchanged and installed Kevin Warsh as its new chair. The agency’s updated policy statement removed references to further rate cuts and described economic activity as expanding despite uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict. Separate reports note expectations of future rate hikes and outline J.P. Morgan Global Research’s short‑term fixed‑income and
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and named Kevin Warsh as its new chair.
According to the SCMP, the Fed’s updated policy statement removed language that had flagged the likelihood of further reductions in borrowing costs this year. The Guardian reported that the Fed described economic activity as expanding despite uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict.
The SCMP also reported that policymakers expect a hike in borrowing costs later this year and that nine Fed officials anticipate a rate increase by the end of 2026.
J.P. Morgan Global Research, as reported on its website, offers global short‑term fixed‑income strategies designed to help clients manage liquidity through the cycle and assists institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker‑dealers and equity issuers in meeting market demands.
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