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At its January 28, 2026 meeting, the Federal Reserve's FOMC maintained the federal funds rate target range at 3.5% to 3.75%, therefore projecting confidence in a clearly growing economy. Strong economic activity includes steady expansion, low but slowing job growth, and a stable unemployment rate. The Committee reaffirmed its dedication to reaching maximum employment and bringing inflation back to its 2% target, noting that inflation remains somewhat high.
The FOMC underlined significant uncertainty in the economic outlook even with a stable policy posture, emphasizing hazards on both the employment and inflation fronts. Policymakers will carefully track a range of measures, including labor market conditions, inflation dynamics and expectations, financial conditions, and global events. The statement emphasizes that the Committee is ready to change its policy posture if new hazards jeopardize advancements toward its dual mandate.
Chair Jerome H. Powell and most members backed the choice, yet Stephen I. Miran and Christopher J. Waller dissented in support of a 0.25 percentage point rate reduction after previous cumulative reductions of 75 basis points. On the execution side, reserves would earn 3.65%; the main credit rate would be 3.75%; and repo and reverse repo trades would be 3.75% and 3.5%, respectively. The Fed will keep buying short-term Treasuries to keep enough reserves and will roll over principal payments to keep the markets running smoothly.
