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By Cate Chapman, Editor at LinkedIn News

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged again Wednesday, but its quarterly projections — including for rates — will be closely parsed. The central bank is forecast to hold its benchmark borrowing rate between 4.25% and 4.5%, where it has been all year. Recent statements by the Fed suggest it’s not ready to resume rate cuts begun in 2024 until the impact of tariffs is clearer. Still, its economic forecasts are likely to hold signs of when and how it may begin adjusting borrowing costs.