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March Fed Meeting Preview: How will officials respond to rising recession fears?
Officials on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) look poised to keep interest rates unchanged when they announce their next interest rate decision today, but they’ll likely stress that their next moves are uncertain, thanks to tariffs, federal layoffs, stricter immigration and more from President Donald Trump’s new administration.
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