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2026-04-02 07:31 (CN)
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Federal Reserve Policy Decision
Trajectory (Stable): The Fed kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5–3.75% for the second consecutive time, a decision in line with market expectations, with no change in stance due to the Middle East conflict.; Issued FOMC statement and economic projections, emphasizing high uncertainty in the economic outlook. Key events: Fed announces keeping interest rates unchanged (Xinhua); Fed releases FOMC statement and economic projections (Federal Reserve) Watch: Future interest rate path will focus on inflation data and labor market performance; Middle East conflict may increase economic uncertainty.
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SOURCE COVERAGE

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Latest Update: 2026-03-19
Sources
8
Mainland
2
HK/Macau/Taiwan
0
Overseas
6
Official
3
Non-official
5
Aggregators
1
Original-reporting Preferred
7
Chinese
2
English
5
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Countries / Regions: Canada / China / International / Japan / Qatar / Russia / USA
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China News Service · Mainland / OfficialXinhua Finance · Mainland / OfficialFed · Overseas / OfficialGoogle News - World · Overseas / AggregatorBank of Canada Press · Overseas / MediaRT News · Overseas / MediaAl Jazeera Middle East · Overseas / MediaJETRO Business News · Overseas / Media
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  • Trajectory (Stable): The Fed kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5–3.75% for the second consecutive time, a decision in line with market expectations, with no change in stance due to the Middle East conflict.
  • Issued FOMC statement and economic projections, emphasizing high uncertainty in the economic outlook.
  • Decision influenced by cooling labor market and Middle East situation, maintaining a cautious approach.
Key Events
  • Fed announces keeping interest rates unchanged (Xinhua)
  • Fed releases FOMC statement and economic projections (Federal Reserve)
Watch / Outlook
Future interest rate path will focus on inflation data and labor market performance; Middle East conflict may increase economic uncertainty.
Linkage
Fed rates unchanged / Market expectations met / Global asset price adjustments
Cautious policy / Stable US dollar / Impacts global exchange rates and capital flows
Sources
China News Service / Xinhua Finance / Fed / Google News - World / Bank of Canada Press / RT News / Al Jazeera Middle East / JETRO Business News
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