Fed meeting live updates: Interest rates held steady in split vote, Warsh says politics played 'no role' ahead of midterm elections — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-meeting-live-updates-interest-rates-held-steady-in-split-vote-warsh-says-politics-played-no-role-ahead-of-midterm-elContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Fed holds interest rates steady in split votehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-meeting-live-updates-interest-rates-held-steady-in-split-vote-warsh-says-politics-played-no-role-ahead-of-midterm-elhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-meeting-live-updates-interest-rates-held-steady-in-split-vote-warsh-says-politics-played-no-role-ahead-of-midterm-el#u166977Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:47:10 +0000The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in a split vote, with one governor and one president dissenting. This decision comes ahead of the midterm elections, with Fed officials stating that politics played no role in their decision. The central bank is trying to balance inflation concerns with economic growth.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady is being closely watched by investors and economists, as it could impact the US economy and the global market. The Fed has been trying to control inflation, which has been elevated, while also supporting