Job Losses and Soaring Energy Prices Force Fed to Hold Rates Steady As Stagflation Warnings Grow
March 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release:
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Job Losses and Soaring Energy Prices Force Fed to Hold Rates Steady As Stagflation Warnings Grow
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Today, the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%. The decision comes amid mounting signs of strain in the economy: the labor market is shedding jobs, energy prices are . . .
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Job Losses and Soaring Energy Prices Force Fed to Hold Rates Steady As Stagflation Warnings Grow
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Today, the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%. The decision comes amid mounting signs of strain in the economy: the labor market is shedding jobs, energy prices are . . .