Fed Pauses Rate Hikes, Cuts Treasury Redemption Cap as Tariff Effects Loom

The U.S. central bank opted to hold the federal funds rate steady within the range of 4.25% to 4.50%, emphasizing that “inflation remains somewhat elevated.” Powell Highlights Tariff Challenges in Economy, Fed Adjusts Financial Strategy Simultaneously, the Federal Reserve announced a strategic adjustment to its balance sheet normalization efforts, declaring it would “slow the pace […]