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The Fed holds interest rates steady as the economy faces deep uncertainty

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues held their benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday. (AFP via Getty Images)
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues held their benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday. (AFP via Getty Images)

This article was originally published on March 18, 2026.

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