Economy & Trade
Fed Holds Rates Twice Running — Middle East Fog Freezes Monetary Policy
⚡ FAST READ1-min read The Federal Reserve's second consecutive rate hold signals that geopolitical uncertainty from the Middle East has effectively paralyzed the most powerful central bank, trapping the US economy between sticky inflation and slowing growth at a moment when markets expected easing. ── 3 Key Points ───────── * • The Federal