Economy

Fed officials signaled little appetite for reducing interest rates at January’s meeting, with most indicating they wanted to see further progress on inflation before considering more cuts

February 19, 2026

Federal Reserve officials expressed a strong preference for maintaining current interest rates until inflation shows more significant decline. The minutes from the latest meeting reveal that most officials are not inclined to support rate cuts unless inflation falls further and the job market remains stable.

Fed officials signaled little appetite for reducing interest rates at January’s meeting, with most indicating they wanted to see further progress on inflation before considering more cuts

Key Highlights

Most Fed officials want to see further reductions in inflation before considering interest rate cuts.
The job market has shown signs of stabilization, which influences their decision-making.
There is little appetite among officials to reduce interest rates in the near term.

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Fed officials signaled little appetite for reducing interest rates at January’s meeting, with most indicating they wanted to see further progress on inflation before considering more cuts

Key Highlights

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