New Chairman, Same Result: Fed Keeps Rates Steady Again

In Kevin Warsh’s first vote as Fed chairman, the committee voted to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday. The decision, which was widely expected, comes as officials seek to determine if the recent oil shock will deliver long-term consequences to the broader economy. At the conclusion of a two-day policy meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep its target for the federal-funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75% for the fourth consecutive meeting.