Anonymous17 days ago
The Federal Reserve's March 2026 meeting is set to hold rates steady at 3.5%–3.75% as the Iran war's oil shock has shattered expectations for interest rate cuts, reviving stagflation fears not seen since the 1970s. With crude oil surging over 40% since the February 28 strikes, employers shedding 92,000 jobs in February, and core inflation reaccelerating, the central bank faces a no-win dilemma — cut rates to support a weakening economy and risk stoking inflation, or hold firm and watch unemployment climb.