Fed leaves interest rates alone, resisting Trump’s pressure for a cut

Published June 19, 2019 6:01pm ET



The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, resisting pressure from President Trump to reduce them as his escalating trade disputes threaten U.S. economic growth.

The central bank’s monetary policy committee emphasized that it’s monitoring developing risks closely, however, and Chairman Jerome Powell said during a news conference that a number of members believe rates may need to decrease in the future.

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