Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged, but nearly half of policymakers would support hike this year
- Posted on June 17, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged, but nearly half of policymakers would support hike this year
The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank's policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year, an unexpectedly aggressive outcome that would disappoint President Trump and suggests heightened concerns about persistent inflation.
