Central bank chair says data will drive decisions
With price pressures easing, Fed officials split over timing of rate cuts amid political heat
Bank holds rate at 4.25% amid Middle East tensions and global uncertainty
U.S. central bank flags weaker growth and inflation risks amid global volatility
Stubborn food inflation and global uncertainty cloud outlook
Policymakers cited unpredictable U.S. trade policy, inflation in holding rate at 2.75%
Governor sees room for central bank's mandate to expand beyond inflation
Student job market weakens and unemployment reaches highest level since 2016 outside pandemic
Central bank says business and consumer survey data is key to making decisions amid uncertainty
The central bank pointed to "unexpected firmness" in inflation data, resilience of economy in decision to hold rate steady