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  "id": 16941162,
  "title": "US Fed keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation, gives little signal of next move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/us-fed-keeps-rates-unchanged-despite-elevated-inflation-gives-little-16941162",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T19:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261029/us-fed-keeps-rates-unchanged-despite-elevated-inflation-gives-little-signal-of-next-move"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate at approximately 3.9 percent on Wednesday, despite persistently high inflation levels. In a statement released after its two-day policy meeting, the central bank noted that \"inflation remains elevated.\" The Fed's decision to refrain from raising rates allows it to gather additional information that will aid in determining the appropriate policy measures to bring inflation back to its 2 percent target in a \"timely\" manner, according to the statement. The Federal Reserve, under the leadership of Chairman Kevin Warsh, had raised the benchmark rate last month for the first time in three years, defying President Donald Trump's calls for rate cuts. The central bank's primary responsibility is to combat inflation, which it achieves by increasing rates to curb borrowing and spending and to temper price increases. While the Fed's upcoming actions remain uncertain, officials had previously indicated another rate hike for this year. Wall Street investors will be closely monitoring the central bank's next moves.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9 percent despite stubbornly high inflation, while providing little hint about the central bank’s next moves. “Inflation remains elevated,” the Fed said in a statement released after its two-day policy meeting. Holding off on an increase will allow “the accumulation of more information” that will help determine what…",
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        "published": "2026-10-28T17:03:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/fed-keeps-interest-rates-unchanged-awaits-more-data-on-inflation",
        "published": "2026-10-28T18:13:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/us-fed-leaves-rates-unchanged-as-it-awaits-accumulation-of-more",
        "published": "2026-10-28T18:43:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf Times Business",
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        "published": "2026-10-28T18:44:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/fed-leaves-rates-unchanged-as-it-awaits-accumulation-of-more-16945435",
        "published": "2026-10-28T19:24:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: US Fed holds rates unchanged, chance of local rise more than 75pc",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/live-us-fed-holds-rates-unchanged-chance-of-local-rise-more-than-75pc",
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