Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns
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Federal Reserve (Fed), Kevin Warsh
USA
June 17, 2026
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The Federal Reserve, under new chair Kevin Warsh, kept interest rates at 3.50-3.75%. Inflation has risen due to the Iran conflict. The FOMC raised its inflation forecast for the year from 2.7% to 3.6%.
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