Fed Holds Rates, Sees Slower Growth and Higher Inflation

News March 19, 2025 at 01:18 PM
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What You Need To Know

  • The S&P 500 index rose following the release, while Treasury yields fell and the dollar pared gains.
  • In their fresh economic forecasts, officials raised the median estimate for so-called core inflation.
  • Their outlook for 2025 economic growth cooled to 1.7% from 2.1%.
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