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"With the Iran conflict unresolved, oil prices remaining high, and persistent inflationary pressures, the conditions required for the Fed to cut rates have yet to emerge."

"Outside economists and business leaders broadly agree that while easing geopolitical tensions could pave the way for rate cuts in 2026, policymakers risk moving too quickly if inflation tied to energy prices remains elevated."

"Traders in the futures market shifted the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52% on Friday morning."

“Despite higher inflation forecasts the FOMC retains an easing bias, with a narrow majority on the committee expecting cuts to resume this year.”

"There is a 36.9% chance that there will be zero interest rate cuts in 2026."

"In the new [Bloomberg] survey, conducted March 6-11, just after the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East, respondents said they expect [rate cut] moves in June and October."

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"We continue to ​think signs of a weakening labor market ​will ⁠result in [rate] cuts later in the year. But the timing of upcoming data suggests a later start ⁠to ​rate cuts than we had ​previously been expecting."

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The DOJ dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, with U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announcing she had directed her office to close the probe into cost overruns at the Fed's multibillion-dollar Washington headquarters renovation.

The DOJ dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, with U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announcing she had directed her office to close the probe into cost overruns at the Fed's multibillion-dollar Washington headquarters renovation.

Pirro said the Fed's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, would take over scrutiny of the building cost overruns, which she described as "in the billions of dollars" borne by taxpayers. She added she would "not hesitate" to restart a criminal probe "should the facts warrant doing so."

Pirro said the Fed's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, would take over scrutiny of the building cost overruns, which she described as "in the billions of dollars" borne by taxpayers. She added she would "not hesitate" to restart a criminal probe "should the facts warrant doing so."

The renovation project, covering two historic Fed buildings that had not been comprehensively updated since the 1930s, was initially estimated at $1.9 billion but rose to around $2.5 billion, with cost increases attributed to asbestos abatement, a higher-than-expected water table and rising material costs.

The renovation project, covering two historic Fed buildings that had not been comprehensively updated since the 1930s, was initially estimated at $1.9 billion but rose to around $2.5 billion, with cost increases attributed to asbestos abatement, a higher-than-expected water table and rising material costs.

A federal judge had already blocked the DOJ's subpoenas to the Fed, finding "essentially zero evidence" of criminal wrongdoing by Powell. A prosecutor handling the case had also conceded at a closed-door hearing that the government had not found evidence of a crime.

A federal judge had already blocked the DOJ's subpoenas to the Fed, finding "essentially zero evidence" of criminal wrongdoing by Powell. A prosecutor handling the case had also conceded at a closed-door hearing that the government had not found evidence of a crime.

Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, had blocked Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Powell's successor, saying he would not advance the nomination while the DOJ probe remained open. Tillis told Warsh at his confirmation hearing that he had "extraordinary credentials" but that the investigation had to end first.

Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, had blocked Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Powell's successor, saying he would not advance the nomination while the DOJ probe remained open. Tillis told Warsh at his confirmation hearing that he had "extraordinary credentials" but that the investigation had to end first.

The closure of the probe clears a key obstacle to Warsh's Senate confirmation, with the White House stating it remained "confident" the Senate would "swiftly confirm" Warsh as the next Fed chair. Powell's term as chair ends May 15, and he has said he would serve as acting chair if no successor is confirmed by then.

The closure of the probe clears a key obstacle to Warsh's Senate confirmation, with the White House stating it remained "confident" the Senate would "swiftly confirm" Warsh as the next Fed chair. Powell's term as chair ends May 15, and he has said he would serve as acting chair if no successor is confirmed by then.

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