The Federal Reserve has maintained a fixed interest rate in the range of 3.75 to 4%; Inflation still an obstacle to a withdrawal from monetary policy America's central bank kept interest rates unchanged in the range of 3.75 to 4 percent at the meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to market expectations. This decision was made after the interest rate increase of 0.25 percentage points at the September meeting; A move that shows that American policymakers preferred to get more information about the trajectory of inflation and the state of the economy before making new changes. According to a bonus report, the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee decided to stabilize interest rates with 10 votes in favor against two votes against. Two dissenting members asked to raise the interest rate again by 0.25 percentage points. This disagreement shows that despite the majority's agreement on a temporary suspension of interest rate increases, there is still concern among policy makers regarding the existence of inflationary pressures. In the Federal Reserve's new statement, it was emphasized that inflation is still at a high level and its return to the central bank's 2% target will require a more accurate assessment of the economic data. This position shows that the stability of the interest rate in October does not mean the end of the contractionary monetary policy cycle, and the possibility of raising interest rates again in future meetings is still in doubt. The latest inflation figures also show the difficulty in the Federal Reserve's decision. The annual US consumer inflation rate reached 3.7% in September and still has a significant distance from the central bank's inflation target. The increase in energy prices and the pressure of transportation costs are among the factors that increased the fear of continued inflation. On the other hand, the US economy continues to show signs of resistance to high interest rates. Consumer spending remained at a relatively stable level and investments and productivity also supported economic activity. The unemployment rate in September is also reported at 4.2%; A provision that allows the Federal Reserve to examine the effects of previous interest rate hikes without immediate action. The October decision was also made in the context of the fact that the financial markets are monitoring the possibility of another interest rate increase in December.

The Federal Reserve has maintained a fixed interest rate in the range of 3.75 to 4%; Inflation still an obstacle to a withdrawal from monetary policy America's central bank kept interest rates unchanged in the range of 3.75 to 4 percent at the meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to market expectations. This decision was made after the interest rate increase of 0.25 percentage points at the September meeting; A move that shows that American policymakers preferred to get more information about the trajectory of inflation and the state of the economy before making new changes. According to a bonus report, the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee decided to stabilize interest rates with 10 votes in favor against two votes against. Two dissenting members asked to raise the interest rate again by 0.25 percentage points. This disagreement shows that despite the majority's agreement on a temporary suspension of interest rate increases, there is still concern among policy makers regarding the existence of inflationary pressures. In the Federal Reserve's new statement, it was emphasized that inflation is still at a high level and its return to the central bank's 2% target will require a more accurate assessment of the economic data. This position shows that the stability of the interest rate in October does not mean the end of the contractionary monetary policy cycle, and the possibility of raising interest rates again in future meetings is still in doubt. The latest inflation figures also show the difficulty in the Federal Reserve's decision. The annual US consumer inflation rate reached 3.7% in September and still has a significant distance from the central bank's inflation target. The increase in energy prices and the pressure of transportation costs are among the factors that increased the fear of continued inflation. On the other hand, the US economy continues to show signs of resistance to high interest rates. Consumer spending remained at a relatively stable level and investments and productivity also supported economic activity. The unemployment rate in September is also reported at 4.2%; A provision that allows the Federal Reserve to examine the effects of previous interest rate hikes without immediate action. The October decision was also made in the context of the fact that the financial markets are monitoring the possibility of another interest rate increase in December.