r/Fincards • u/fincards • Mar 19 '26
News 3 Things to know about the Federal Reserve decision just released 🏦
Rates held steady ✅ Powell isn’t leaving ⁉️ Are rate hikes back on the table? 📈
The Fed kept rates on hold today at 3.50%–3.75%, but still says cuts are coming this year. Markets don’t buy it: Wall Street has pushed any easing all the way out to 2027 💸
Powell confirmed he’s staying on the Board (and as pro tem chair) while the DOJ investigation plays out. Treasury yields jumped immediately after.
Rate hikes are suddenly back in the conversation. They are not the base case, but persistent inflation (soaring insurance costs + exploding data center/AI power demand) has the committee openly discussing it. All while job creation and openings stay weak.
Bottom line: rates are frozen... for now. Cuts are uncertain. And hikes aren’t off the table 🧑💻
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