June 2026: a unanimous Fed held rates steady
Two months after its most divided vote in decades, the committee agreed 12 to 0 to wait.
Kivorent News desk, published , 1 min read
12–0the Fed's June 2026 vote
This is a look back at an event from . We wrote it on November 11, 2026, from the sources listed at the end.
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate at 3.50% to 3.75% on June 17, 2026. The vote was unanimous.
What the statement said
The economy was expanding at a solid pace despite uncertainty tied to the Middle East, with strong productivity and investment. Job gains were steady and unemployment had changed little. Inflation remained above the 2% goal, partly because of energy-related supply shocks.
Why it stood out
In April the committee had split 8 to 4, with dissents in both directions. June was the first meeting after Jerome Powell's term as chair ended, and it produced no dissents at all.
The agreement did not last. In July, three members voted to raise rates.
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Sources
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement, Federal Reserve, June 17, 2026
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