In its February meeting, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to keep interest rates within their current range of 4.25% to 4.5%. In subsequent testimony to Congress, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell emphasized a need to wait until inflation was quashed before cutting rates.
“We want to keep policy restrictive for now.”
—Jerome Powell, chairman, Federal Reserve
What does this mean for our economy in the year ahead, and what could it mean for gold’s historic bull run?
Watch this video for exclusive insights on this topic from U.S. Money Reserve’s Director of Education, Brad Chastain.
Related headlines from around the web:
- CNBC: “Fed holds rates steady, takes less confident view on inflation”
- Barron's: “Powell Urges Patience on Rates, Says Inflation Needs to Slow Down Before Cuts”
- Reuters: “Gold soars beyond $2,900 as Trump threatens fresh tariffs”
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Widespread market forces like central bank demand, geopolitical tensions, and monetary policy may continue to drive gold prices higher. Gold has also historically been used as a hedge against economic uncertainty and market turbulence. Now may be the perfect time to add wealth protection to your portfolio in the form of physical gold.
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