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Fed Sticks to Steady Rates Amid Presidential Pressure
5/3/2025
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- The Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates steady at the May 7 meeting amid presidential pressure.
- Fed Chair Jay Powell stressed the importance of price stability for labor market support.
- President Trump argues for rate cuts, citing low inflation, although it exceeds the Fed's target.
- Markets foresee a high probability of unchanged rates, with a 40% chance of a cut in June.
