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Fed Rate Hike Probability Rises To 40 Percent

Bloomberg Radio Washington D.C. 14d13d Impact 8

Communication since the last Federal Reserve meeting indicates most policymakers are more inclined to keep interest rates on hold than earlier this year. This follows recent economic activity in Washington D.C. Senator Elizabeth Warren has expressed concerns regarding potential pressure on the Federal Reserve. Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed opposition to the move, characterizing it as an attempt by Donald Trump to take control of the Fed. The US Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate target range at 3.5% to 3.7% following a two-day meeting. The decision passed with 8 votes in favor and 4 votes against. One dissenting member, Li Simran, advocated for a 0.25% rate cut. The remaining three dissenters included language in their statement suggesting a tendency toward policy easing.

Communication since the last Federal Reserve meeting indicates most policymakers are more inclined to keep interest rates on hold than earlier this year. This follows recent economic activity in Washington D.C. Senator Elizabeth Warren has expressed concerns regarding potential pressure on the Federal Reserve. Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed opposition to the move, characterizing it as an attempt by Donald Trump to take control of the Fed. The US Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate target range at 3.5% to 3.7% following a two-day meeting. The decision passed with 8 votes in favor and 4 votes against. One dissenting member, Li Simran, advocated for a 0.25% rate cut. The remaining three dissenters included language in their statement suggesting a tendency toward policy easing. This represents the highest number of dissenting votes in a rate decision and policy statement since October 1992. Powell, who is scheduled to step down as Chair in mid-May, will remain on the Board of Governors as a member until an appropriate time. This shift occurs amid increasing policy disagreements within the Federal Reserve and the incoming leadership of Chair Kevin Warsh. The probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike has risen to approximately 40 percent, according to CNR Economic Voice.

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Sources · 7 independent

Bloomberg Radio

“Communication since the last Fed meeting indicated most policymakers are even more inclined now to keep rates on hold than they were earlier this year.”

NDR Info

“Heute Abend entscheidet auch die US-Notenbank FED. Erwartet wird, dass sie die Zinsen unverändert bei 3,5 bis 3,75 Prozent lässt.”

WTOP Washington DC

“Despite gas prices rising to their highest level since the war in the Middle East began, the Federal Reserve is likely to keep its benchmark lending rate at a range of 3.5 to 3.75%”

WTOP Washington DC

“keep its benchmark lending rate at a range of 3.5 to 3.75%”

KIRO FM Seattle

“the Federal Reserve is likely to keep its benchmark lending rate at a range of three and a half to 3.75 percent”

Modernity/fed_treasury

“Rates. Avg Interest Rates (2026-03-31) | security_desc: Treasury Bonds | avg_interest_rate_amt: 3.392”

Mastodon

“All eyes on Powell with US Fed expected to hold rates steady | National”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“The Federal Reserve is expected to leave U.S. interest rates unchanged when it wraps up its latest policy meeting today in Washington.”

CKNW 980 Vancouver

“is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 21...”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“The Federal Reserve is expected to leave U.S. interest rates unchanged when it wraps up its latest policy meeting today in Washington.”

KQED FM

“The Federal Reserve is expected to leave U.S. interest rates unchanged when it wraps up its latest policy meeting today in Washington.”

KQED FM

“unchanged when it wraps up its latest policy meeting today in Washington.”

KQED FM

“unchanged when it wraps up its latest policy meeting today in Washington. ... Scott Horsley says this will likely be the final rate setting meeting for Fed Chair Jerome Powell.”

WBUR Boston

“the Federal Reserve is not expected to make any changes to u.s interest rates when it wraps.”

WBUR Boston

“expected to make any changes to u.s interest rates when it wraps.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“The Federal Reserve is not expected to make any changes to U.S. interest rates.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Reserve is not expected to make any changes to U.S. interest rates.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Reserve is not expected to make any changes to U.S. interest rates. rates when it wraps up its latest policy meeting today.”

WBUR Boston

“expected to make any changes to u.s interest rates when it wraps. This will likely be the final rate setting meeting for Fed Chair Jerome Powell”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“This will likely be the final rate-setting meeting for Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends next month.”

KQED FM

“The Federal Reserve is not expected to make any changes to U.S. interest rates when it wraps up its latest policy meeting today.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“President Trump's choice to run the Federal Reserve gets a Senate vote today, as Trump's previous pick holds what is likely his final meeting in charge.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Martinez, Senator Elizabeth Warren shares her concerns about Trump pressuring the Fed.”

WBUR Boston

“the Senate's preparing to vote on Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Democrat Elizabeth Warren explains why she is not on board.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Senator Elizabeth Warren shares her concerns about Trump pressuring the Fed.”

KQED FM

“Senator Elizabeth Warren shares her concerns about Trump pressuring the Fed.”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“美國聯儲局結束一年兩日的議息會議 以8票贊成票對4票反對,維持聯邦基金利率目標區間在3.5厘至3.7厘。”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“美國聯儲局結束一年兩日的議息會議 以8票贊成票對4票反對 维持联邦基金利率目标区间在3.5厘至3.7厘”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“The Federal Reserve ended its two-day interest rate meeting with 8 votes in favor and 4 against, maintaining the federal funds rate target range at 3.5% to 3.7%.”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“The US Federal Reserve ended its one-year, two-day interest rate meeting with 8 votes in favor and 4 votes against, maintaining the federal funds rate target range at 3.5% to 3.7%.”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“以8票贊成票對4票反對票 維持聯邦基金利率目標區間在3.5厘至3.7厘... 鮑威爾華 會繼續留任理事關注聯儲局受到法律攻擊 擔心危害制定科幣政策能力”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“美國聯儲局結束一年兩日的議息會議 以8票贊成票對4票反對票 維持聯邦基金利率目標區間在3.5厘至3.7厘... 今次是1992年10月以來,聯儲局利率決議和政策聲明出現反對票最多的一次”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“美國聯儲局結束一年兩日的議息會議 以8票贊成票對4票反對票 維持聯邦基金利率目標區間在3.5厘至3.7厘”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“以8票贊成票對4票反對票 維持聯邦基金利率目標區間在3.5厘至3.7厘... 鮑威爾... 會繼續留任理事關注聯儲局受到法律攻擊 擔心危害制定科幣政策能力”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“The US Federal Reserve ended its two-day interest rate meeting with an 8-4 vote to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 3.5% to 3.7%.”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“這次會議案兵不動,反對票當中包括主張減息0.25厘米的李士米蘭 其餘三人反對... 今次是1992年10月以來,聯儲局利率決議和政策聲明出現反對票最多的一次”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“美國聯儲局結束一年兩日的議息會議 以8票贊成票對4票反對票 維持聯邦基金利率目標區間在3.5厘至3.7厘”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“今次是1992年10月以來,聯儲局利率決議和政策聲明出現反對票最多的一次... 鮑威儀說一早已計劃退休,不過近期一系列事件令他無從選擇要留下,強調留任是因為聯儲局受到法律攻擊”

CNR Economic Voice

“加息的概率已升至約40% 明顯高於聲明發佈前的約20% 對於市場而言這不是一次普通的貨幣政策會議 這次會議發生在新任主席人選凱文沃時即將接棒”

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