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Fed holds interest rates steady as its independence comes under threat

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged as the US central bank fights to maintain its ability to set interest rates without political interference.

Officials kept their benchmark lending rate at a range of 3.5-3.75%, following three consecutive rate cuts late last year. Several policymakers have said in recent public speeches they want to see the effects of those rate cuts before considering any further reductions, suggesting a pause could last for a few months.

The Fed’s latest rate decision comes at a pivotal moment in the central bank’s 112-year history, as the Supreme Court reviews a case with significant implications for the Fed’s independence. Chair Jerome Powell himself pushed back against the Trump administration’s threats against the Fed’s independence earlier this month in a stunning video.

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Fed holds interest rates steady as its independence comes under threat

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged as the US central bank fights to maintain its ability to set interest rates without political interference.

Officials kept their benchmark lending rate at a range of 3.5-3.75%, following three consecutive rate cuts late last year. Several policymakers have said in recent public speeches they want to see the effects of those rate cuts before considering any further reductions, suggesting a pause could last for a few months.

The Fed’s latest rate decision comes at a pivotal moment in the central bank’s 112-year history, as the Supreme Court reviews a case with significant implications for the Fed’s independence. Chair Jerome Powell himself pushed back against the Trump administration’s threats against the Fed’s independence earlier this month in a stunning video.