Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

Tamara Ceaikovski

(28 Jan 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++ POOL Washington - 28 January 2026 1. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell walking in for briefing 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman: “The U.S. economy expanded at a solid pace last year and is coming into 2026 on a firm footing. While job gains have remained low, the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization remains somewhat elevated. In support of our goals, today the Federal Open Market