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Federal Reserve projects one rate cut this year and sees limited economic impact from Iran war

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Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on growth, but they still expect to cut their key...

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  1. MyNorthwest

    How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next steps (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve's outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Federal Reserve projects one rate cut this year and sees limited economic impact from Iran war (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on growth, but they still expect to cut their key...

  3. WMUR

    Fed keeps rates unchanged, projects one cut this year (opens WMUR)

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    Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran War will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026.

  4. KRDO

    Trump’s war with Iran is jeopardizing his plan for Fed rate cuts this year (opens KRDO)

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    By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US-Israeli war with Iran, now stretching into its third week, is dashing hopes that the Federal Reserve

  5. Anchorage Daily News

    How many rate cuts? The war in Iran upends Federal Reserve’s next steps (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The spike in oil and gas prices presents already-divided Fed officials with a worst-case scenario as they conclude a key meeting.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Fed projects one rate cut this year as Powell vows to stay on until DOJ investigation is finished (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026.

  7. Newsweek

    Fed warns Iran War could push inflation higher, still signals 2026 rate cut (opens Newsweek)

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    Fed says Iran war may lift inflation this year but keeps outlook for a rate cut in 2026 as growth stays steady.

  8. CBS News

    Iran war is making it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates (opens CBS News)

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    Some economists think the Fed, facing inflationary pressures from rising energy prices, may not cut interest rates at all this year.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged, plans one cut despite Iran war concerns (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little effect on growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026.

  10. The Columbian

    Federal Reserve could signal no interest rate cuts this year in wake of Iran war (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — A key question hangs over the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting that ends Wednesday: Will central bank policymakers still reduce short-term interest rates this year, now that the Ira

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