https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-reserve-makes-interest-rate-decision-ahead-of-midtermsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-reserve-makes-interest-rate-decision-ahead-of-midtermshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-reserve-makes-interest-rate-decision-ahead-of-midterms#u171444Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:21:12 +0000The Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady at about 3.9 percent during its two-day policy meeting, despite persistent inflation. The decision passed by a 10-2 vote, though it sparked a rare split among policymakers as two voters wanted to raise rates by a quarter percentage point. Chairman Kevin Warsh indicated that current policies are already showing signs of having an impact. The central bank stated that maintaining the rate allows time to gather more economic data to guide future decisions aimed at returning inflation to the 2 percent target.Why it mattersThe rate hold comes a