Fed Holds Rates Steady, but Says Iran War Causing Economic Uncertainty

美联储维持利率稳定,但称伊朗战争引发经济不确定性。

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2026-03-19

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P.M. Edition for Mar. 18. At its meeting that concluded today, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Journal economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses how officials preserved a path to cutting rates this year, despite the risk that the war with Iran might contribute to inflation. Plus, U.S. stocks fall after Fed Chair Jerome Powell says rising oil prices could hurt U.S. growth, while oil prices rise on news of attacks on key energy infrastructure. And a U.S. Marine Corps unit is expected to arrive in the Middle East next week. We hear from WSJ national security reporter Lara Seligman about how those troops could try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to get oil flowing in the Middle East again. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The Fed holds rates steady, but the war with Iran clouds its outlook for future decisions.

  • Plus, oil prices rose again today after new attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure.

  • And how U.S. Marines could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get oil flowing again.

  • This unit is typically used for raids or special operations.

  • It seems likely that the U.S. Marines that are being sent to the Middle East could be deployed

  • to see some of the islands off of the southern coast of Iran.

  • It's Wednesday, March 18th.

  • I'm Alex Osula for The Wall Street Journal.

  • This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.

  • The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today for the second meeting in a row.

  • And for later this year, officials kept open the possibility of cutting rates,

  • even as higher energy prices from the Iran war threatened to make bringing down inflation more difficult.