Fed holds rates steady as Warsh hints at future hikes
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The Fed left the federal funds rate at 3.5%–3.75% in its June 2026 meeting with a unanimous vote, but newly installed chair Warsh declined to submit a dot plot and the statement was shortened. The dot plot now signals a possible hike by end-2026 with no planned cuts this year, reflecting a hawkish tilt amid elevated inflation (May CPI 4.2%) and steady unemployment around 4.3%. Markets shifted to price in a hike later in 2026 (potentially October) as Warsh pursues reforms to Fed communications and operations.
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