The Federal Reserve maintains its expectation of one rate cut in 2026.

CoinFeed reported on March 19th that the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, projecting rising inflation, stable unemployment, and only one rate cut this year. Officials made these predictions while assessing the economic risks posed by the ongoing wars between the US and Israel with Iran. The new forecast indicates that the Fed will cut rates by only 0.25 percentage points by the end of the year, without specifying a timeframe. This view aligns with previous forecasts and contradicts Trump's demands for significant rate cuts. The Fed statement said, "The impact of the evolving situation in the Middle East on the US economy remains unclear." The statement also noted that the unemployment rate is currently stable.