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Decision Day Guide: US Fed expected to hold rates, weigh oil shock

By Economic Times Mar 18, 2026 1 min read 6 views
Investors await Powell’s signals as the Federal Reserve weighs rates steady amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran, balancing persistent inflation against slowing growth risks, with new projections and policy language expected to reflect geopolitical uncertainty, labor market shifts, and rate cuts.

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