Fed holds rates at 3.75% to 4% as two officials dissent for a hike2026-10-20The Fed held its benchmark rate at 3.75% to 4% in a 10-2 vote, with Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack dissenting for a quarter-point hike.The Federal Reserve was widely expected to leave rates unchanged at its October meeting; Euronews put the benchmark range at 3.75% to 4%.US consumer prices rose 3.7% year over year in September, while core inflation reached 2.6%, adding pressure on the Fed to keep tightening policy.Chair Kevin Warsh was expected to explain why the Fed was pausing despite rising inflation and to signal whether another increase could come in December.Some Fed officials said they could take more time to assess the effects of previous rate increases, while others indicated further hikes may be needed.Warsh said inflation remained too high, but the Fed needed more information before deciding its next move.What to expect from the Fed as Warsh weighs hot inflation, oil and US midterms (Euronews)US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation (eNCA)Fed holds rates days before US midterms as two officials push for another hike (Euronews)La Fed mantiene las tasas sin cambios y Warsh prevé una aceleración del crecimiento de EEUU en el tercer trimestre (Diario Financiero)Fed rate decision: Kevin Warsh faces pressure to explain pause as US inflation rises (Hindustan Times)أسعار الذهب في الإمارات تترقب اجتماع الفيدرالي وسط ضغوط التضخم الأمريكي (Youm7)Amerikaanse centrale bank laat ondanks hoge inflatie rente onveranderd (NOS)US Treasury yields fall as markets weigh Fed rate outlook and December rate hike prospects (Hindustan Times)