https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-holds-rates-steady-despite-concerns-over-inflationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-holds-rates-steady-despite-concerns-over-inflationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-holds-rates-steady-despite-concerns-over-inflation#u165937Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:56:04 +0000The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75% to 4% following its October 28, 2026 meeting. Policymakers opted for a patient stance to balance persistent price pressures against resilient economic activity, despite lingering concerns over elevated inflation. Two members of the 12-person Federal Open Market Committee dissented from the decision, each pushing for a quarter percentage point rate increase. The move arrives as the commercial real estate market prepares for a potential December rate hike, while broader commodity markets react to ongoing economic shifts.Why