# The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday.

*business · news · 2026-04-30 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- The Federal Reserve's latest 8-4 vote was its most divided rate decision since 1992.
- Three policymakers opposed the statement's bias towards lowering borrowing costs despite supporting steady rates.
- The Fed's policy statement shifted language, now calling inflation 'elevated' due to global energy prices.
- Jerome Powell will remain on the Fed board after his chair term ends next month.

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