Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged in May 2025
In what is one of the most anticipated meetings of the year, the Federal Reserve has opted to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50% for May 2025. Indeed, the decision comes in clear defiance of US President Donald Trump’s preferences for the central bank, which led to increased opposition between him and Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The decision comes amid increased economic uncertainty derived from the United States’ America-First tariff plan unveiling in early April. Subsequently, the Fed has opted to remain committed to a wait-and-see approach despite promising job data coming to the forefront last month. BREAKING: Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged, remains at 4.25% – 4.50%. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) May 7, 2025 Also Read: US President Trump Calls for Fed Chair to Lower Interest Rates Federal Reserve Defies Trump’s Wishes, Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Over the last two months, the standoff between Fed Chair Jerome Powell and US Pres...