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Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Even as Trump Continues to Insist They be Lowered

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Even as Trump Continues to Insist They be Lowered

January 29, 2026

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Even as Trump Continues to Insist They be Lowered

The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year. 

The central bank said in a statement that there are signs the job market has stabilized while it also said growth was “solid,” an upgrade from last month’s characterization as “modest.” Click HERE to read more from AP.