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Fed Holds Rates Steady at 4.25%, Signals Patience Amid Sticky Inflation

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged for the third consecutive meeting, with Chair Powell emphasizing the need for "more evidence" that inflation is sustainably moving toward 2%.

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James Harrington·Central Bank Correspondent
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