US keeps interest rates steady: War on Iran raises fears of inflation shock | TheBriefWire
US keeps interest rates steady: War on Iran raises fears of inflation shock
Published 30 July 2026 · finance
The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged, as elevated inflation and a jump in oil prices linked to the war on Iran add
The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged, as elevated inflation and a jump in oil prices linked to the war on Iran add uncertainty to the outlook.
New chairman Kevin Warsh said policymakers stand ready to adjust borrowing costs to safeguard growth and price stability. Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington,
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Published: July 30, 2026 • 7:32 AM IST · Updated: July 30, 2026 • 8:11 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged, as elevated inflation and a jump in oil prices linked to the war on Iran add uncertainty to the outlook.
New chairman Kevin Warsh said policymakers stand ready to adjust borrowing costs to safeguard growth and price stability.
Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington, DC.
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