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US Fed likely to maintain rates at 1st meeting of 2026
The US Fed is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged in the 3.5–3.75% range at its first monetary policy meeting of 2026 on Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut the Fed’s policy rate by a total of 75 basis points in September, October, and December 2025. The decision comes amid mounting political pressure and ongoing legal disputes involving the central bank. [...]