Fed holds rates steady but three officials back increase

The Federal Reserve decided this week to keep interest rates unchanged. Some of the Fed's officials wanted to raise rates to address high prices, but the group was divided on whether to act now. The central bank has been trying to hit a specific inflation target for several years without success.

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Part of Trump's fight with the Federal Reserve over Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook

How each side is putting it

Left

16 sources
AxiosLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

Fed rates dissenters make their case for higher rates

The WeekLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

Fed holds interest rates as inflation tensions mount

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

Divided Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Warsh vows not to ‘waver’ on inflation as divided Fed leaves rates unchanged

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

Fed holds rates steady but three officials back increase

Center

24 sources
CBS NewsCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged, but could a hike come later this year?

CBS NewsCenter· Jul 29, 2026

Inside the Fed decision to hold interest rates steady as 3 members vote for rate hike

WMURCenter· Jul 29, 2026

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid inflation concerns

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Jul 29, 2026· ran in 7 outlets

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged, but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises ‘good family fight’

WDIO DuluthCenter· Jul 29, 2026

Ticker- Fed Reserve leaves rates unchanged

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18 sources
The American ConservativeLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged

Ran by 2 outlets· High Point Enterprise, The Center Square
High Point EnterpriseLean Right· Jul 29, 2026

Fed holds rates steady as three officials push for a hike

The Center SquareLean Right· Jul 29, 2026

Fed holds rates steady as three officials push for a hike

Ran by 2 outlets· Blaze Media, Conservative Review
Blaze MediaRight· Jul 29, 2026

New Fed chair's first major interest-rate decision doesn't rock the boat — and Trump may not be happy about it

Conservative ReviewRight· Jul 29, 2026

New Fed chair's first major interest-rate decision doesn't rock the boat — and Trump may not be happy about it

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 29, 2026

Fed holds rates steady, three officials dissent favoring a hike

Winchester StarLean Right· Jul 29, 2026

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents

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2 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

US Fed holds interest rates steady citing ‘elevated’ inflation

The GuardianLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

Fed holds interest rates steady despite Trump’s renewed calls to lower them

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2 developments
  1. Jul 28Federal Reserve expected to keep rates unchanged
  2. Jul 29Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'

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