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Investors and economists assess that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates this year, despite an Iran peace deal, due to persistent inflation and a strong labor market.
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Who
Federal Reserve, investors, Desmond Lachman, Dennis Lockhart, Ryan Young, Jamie Cox
What
Investors and economists assess that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates this year, despite an Iran peace deal, due to persistent inflation and a strong labor market.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT · 4h 14m ago
Where
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Why
Consumer Price Index inflation rose to 4.2% and Producer Price Index inflation to 6.5% for the year ending May, both above the Fed's 2% target, while the economy added 172,000 new payroll jobs in May and job openings increased to 7.6 million in April.
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The Federal Reserve faces sustained pressure to maintain higher interest rates, potentially delaying monetary policy easing and affecting economic growth expectations.
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