The Federal Reserve paused interest rate cuts on January 28, 2026, keeping its benchmark near 3.6% after three reductions last year. Chair Jerome Powell said the economic outlook has clearly improved since December, a shift expected to support hiring. In its statement, the central bank noted growing signs that the labour market is stabilising. <br /> <br />With growth healthy and unemployment levelling off, policymakers see little urgency to cut further. Most anticipate easing later in 2026, but want clearer proof inflation is cooling toward the 2% target. The Fed’s preferred gauge showed inflation at 2.8% in November, slightly above a year earlier. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />#FederalReserve #InterestRates #FedPolicy #JeromePowell #USEconomy #Inflation #JobsMarket #MonetaryPolicy #RateCuts #CentralBank #EconomicOutlook #Unemployment #InflationTarget #Markets #FinanceNews #GlobalEconomy #PolicyPause #USRates #Economics #2026
