19 Mar, 2026
War with Iran clouds rate plans as Fed officials boost inflation forecasts
By Brian Scheid
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19 Mar, 2026
By Brian Scheid
As the newest US war in the Middle East continues with no clear end in sight, the Federal Reserve's interest rate path also appears to be shrouded in the fog of war.
The Fed's rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on March 18 kept its benchmark federal funds rate between ...[end of article preview]
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