Record #5307
The Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates at its next policy meeting because of high inflation from the Iran war
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #5307 Breaking Points · 4/15/26: Troop Surge To Iran, Dire Economic Warnings, JD Vance Begs Voters, Italy Clashes With Israel
Original quoteWe'll see what happens with the FED two rights high inflation. How are you going to affect rates? Almost certainly not going to cut rates.
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How the call settles
The FOMC statement at its next meeting after 2026-04-15 leaves the federal funds target range unchanged or raises it
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because The first FOMC meeting after 2026-04-15 was April 28-29, 2026, and the Committee left the federal funds target range unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% (8-4 vote), citing inflation that is 'elevated, in part reflecting the recent increase in global energy prices.'. Applied stored rule: The FOMC statement at its next meeting after 2026-04-15 leaves the federal funds target range unchanged or raises it.
Outcome evidence
The first FOMC meeting after 2026-04-15 was April 28-29, 2026, and the Committee left the federal funds target range unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% (8-4 vote), citing inflation that is 'elevated, in part reflecting the recent increase in global energy prices.'
Outcome date: 2026-04-29
Verdict recorded: 2026-08-01
Basis: research