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Article WSJ Economy

Fed officials all but retired the question that had dominated their debates for the past two years—whether to cut interest rates—and began at their meeting last month to more seriously weigh whether to raise them

WSJ Economy May 20, 2026 · 6:28 pm Read Original
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−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish
Fed officials all but retired the question that had dominated their debates for the past two years—whether to cut interest rates—and began at their meeting last month to more seriously weigh whether to raise them

The Middle East war and an AI boom have reshaped the interest-rate outlook ahead of a leadership transition at the central bank.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published May 20, 2026 · 6:28 pm
Article ID 1oygln4
Original URL Open source
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Strong Bullish 96.6
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