The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5%-3.75% following a 9-3 FOMC vote, with Chair Kevin Warsh saying inflation remains elevated and reaffirming the central bank's commitment to restoring price stability. Warsh defended the Fed's decision to hold rates steady despite growing calls for tighter policy, while three policymakers dissented in favor of a rate hike, highlighting divisions over the inflation outlook.

The central bank appeared divided over future interest rate moves.

Kevin Warsh-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to keep the interest rate unchanged in the 3.5-3.75% range. The US Federal Reserve announced the monetary policy…

Investors had largely expected that the Fed would hold interest rates steady, given ongoing concerns with high inflation.

Three Fed bank presidents wanted to hike interest rates