The Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet in late July 2026, with markets widely expecting the central bank to hold interest rates steady. However, persistent inflation concerns—particularly from energy prices—are reshaping expectations for the remainder of 2026.
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The central bank is widely expected to stand pat on Wednesday, but persistent inflation concerns are reshaping expectations for the rest of 2026.
The Fed cannot know the exact path of inflation, but the potential cost of an energy-driven surge in prices outweighs the cost of a modest preemptive hike.