Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains high
The U.S. central bank left borrowing costs unchanged this month after hiking rates in September for the first time in three years.
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The U.S. central bank left borrowing costs unchanged this month after hiking rates in September for the first time in three years.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
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The Average rate for 30-year fixed mortgage now stands at 6.44%, the lowest in 16 months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell, speaking at a conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, said the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on economic data.
U.S. economy continues to plow ahead, as holiday shoppers shell out more on gifts this year than predicted.
The central bank boosted interest rates for the seventh time this year, which means pricier debt and loans.
Rates are at their highest level in 15 years as policymakers try to tamp down inflation without torpedoing the economy.
