The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.

Federal Reserve policymakers voted Wednesday to hold interest rates steady in its first rate decision of the year.

The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates.

A new GDP report Thursday and the expectation of a sticky inflation reading Friday should reinforce the Federal Reserve’s new wait-and-see approach on interest rates.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated until inflation comes down further.

The Federal Reserve expressed concern that inflation has not eased enough for it to continue lowering interest rates.

Welcome to Investopedia's live blog of the Federal Reserve's January meeting. Here, we will bring you the latest news on the Fed's decision, explain what it means, and provide analysis.

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday as it began a new wait-and-see policy stance amid a cloudy economic outlook and uncertainty over whether some of President Donald Trump’s policies could stymie the fight against inflation.

Investor Shankar Sharma warns that Trump’s tariff policies pose a greater risk to the US economy, potentially raising costs and inflation. He cites examples like increased coffee prices in Colombia, which affect consumer purchasing power.

Board members of Colombia's central bank are expected to opt for a smaller rate cut when they meet on Friday on uncertainty around inflation, the nation's fiscal situation and policy moves by the U.S.

GDP growth for Q4 2024 was 2.3%, below the 2.7% consensus estimate and our forecast range of 2.75% (+/-25 bps). Read more on the economic indicators here.