Federal Reserve officials say the war in Iran is likely to push up inflation this year, while having little impact on economic growth.View on euronews

Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.

The infamous dot-plot shows sharper-than-ever divisions between Fed officials.

Fed officials still see one rate cut as the most likely outcome in 2026.

The US Federal Reserve has raised its inflation forecasts for the world’s largest economy after Donald Trump launched his war with Iran.

Inflation has exceeded the central bank’s 2% target for nearly five years, but the Fed held rates firm again as Bitcoin and Ethereum wobbled.

The Federal Reserve voted to keep its key interest rate flat, as rising inflation prevented it from cutting rates and the slowing job market kept a rate hike off the table.

The leading investment bank has cut its growth forecast and raised the probability of recession. That means some tough decisions ahead for the Federal Reserve.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged as expected, but noted the “uncertain” impact to the US economy from the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Inflation was running hot even before the Iran war sent oil and gas prices soaring. So the Federal Reserve is again keeping rates unchanged

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at the end of its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday.

Ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Persian Gulf threatens to structurally change how the energy markets function, and that would lead to a permanent benefit for these two companies.

The US dollar is at the center of today's Fed decision. Powell doesn't have to move rates to move markets.

Inflation expectations are currently trending north, driven by the unraveling oil price shock, with a roughly 70% surge in crude oil prices this year driven by the Middle East war, intensifying fears of a renewed inflation spurt.

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +2.83 (+2.94%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0907 (+2.90%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses and are sharply higher, with gasoline soaring to a 3.5-year high. Escalation of the