Fed claims progress on inflation but indicates plans for just one rate hike this year

Published June 12, 2024 2:00pm ET



Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that they have seen progress in bringing down inflation and indicated that they plan to raise interest rates once this year.

The updates came after a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee in Washington, at which the Fed announced it would keep its rate target at 5.25% to 5.50%. The move was widely telegraphed.

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