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Fed Holds Rates, Signals Caution as Inflation Data Disappoints

Committee Agrees To Agree To Reconvene And Consider Agreeing Later

The Alignment TimesApril 6, 2026 4 min read

The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged at its March meeting, with Chair Powell warning that the path to 2% inflation remains 'bumpy.' Markets repriced rate cut expectations sharply.

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