Fed holds rates steady as 'lack of further progress' on inflation signals higher for longer stance

Slowdown of QT programme

Valeria Martinez
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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (1 May) as the central bank expressed concerns over a "lack of further progress" in getting US inflation back to the 2% target.

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