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Fed Holds Rates at 3.5%–3.75% as Three Members Dissent at July 2026 FOMC Meeting
Economy

Fed Holds Rates at 3.5%–3.75% as Three Members Dissent at July 2026 FOMC Meeting

The Fed held rates at 3.50–3.75% at its July 29 meeting in a 9–3 vote. Three members—Hammack, Kashkari, and Logan—dissented in favor of a 25 bps hike.

August 3, 2026

Fed Holds Rates Steady in July 2026 as Three Officials Vote to Hike
Economy

Fed Holds Rates Steady in July 2026 as Three Officials Vote to Hike

The Fed held rates at 3.5–3.75% on July 29, 2026, but a 9–3 vote revealed unusual division: three officials wanted an immediate rate hike, signaling inflation r…

July 29, 2026

Consumer shopping sentiment inflation
Economy

Consumer Sentiment Snaps Six-Month Losing Streak as Inflation Fears Cool

The University of Michigan's June reading crushed estimates at 60.5 while inflation expectations dropped sharply. But the rebound comes with asterisks.

June 13, 2026

Federal Reserve interest rate inflation
Economy

Fed Chair Warsh's First FOMC Meeting: Rate Hikes Back on the Table as Inflation Accelerates

Kevin Warsh chairs his first FOMC meeting June 16-17 with inflation at a three-year high. CME FedWatch now prices in potential rate hikes, marking a dramatic sh…

June 13, 2026