USA Breaking News: Fed minutes show officials saw two-sided risks from Iran war

Fed Minutes Reveal Growing Faction Worried Iran War Could Force Rate Hikes, Not Cuts A growing number of Federal Reserve officials at the March FOMC meeting wanted to add language raising the possibility of interest rate hikes — not cuts — if the Iran war keeps inflation stubbornly above target, marking a significant hawkish shift … Read more

Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show

Fed Minutes Reveal Debate: Iran War Could Force Rate Cuts — or Rate Hikes Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year despite “high uncertainty” from the Iran war and tariffs — but the minutes reveal a central bank deeply divided, with some policymakers warning that surging energy … Read more