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Most Fed Officials Prefer Steady Rates, Open to Future Hikes or Cuts Based on Inflation
The majority of Federal Reserve officials support maintaining current interest rates, while remaining open to raising rates if inflation remains above target or cutting them if inflation decreases as expected. This cautious stance reflects ongoing concerns about inflation dynamics and economic conditions.
Date:
18.02.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.178540 | -0.57535% |
| GBPUSD | 1.349870 | -0.48289% |
| USDJPY | 154.831000 | +1.03297% |
| XAUUSD | 4980.230000 | +2.09877% |
| USDCAD | 1.369580 | +0.44075% |
| NZDUSD | 0.596720 | -1.30987% |
| USDCHF | 0.772870 | +0.37925% |
| AUDUSD | 0.704290 | -0.59842% |
| EURGBP | 0.873000 | -0.065249% |
| EURJPY | 182.472000 | +0.46026% |
| GBPJPY | 209.002000 | +0.53877% |
| AUDJPY | 109.048000 | +0.45877% |
| CADJPY | 113.051000 | +0.62484% |
| CHFJPY | 200.311000 | +0.67701% |
| NZDJPY | 92.364000 | -0.32483% |
| GBPCHF | 1.043320 | -0.049816% |
| EURCHF | 0.910900 | -0.18956% |
| USDMXN | 17.204050 | +0.53792% |
| USDZAR | 16.061970 | +0.22257% |
| USDTRY | 43.752620 | +0.0894% |
| USDRUB | 76.741400 | +0.51856% |
| USDSEK | 9.034300 | +0.87867% |
| USDCNY | 6.907500 | +0% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.02.2026 | ||||
| 23:30 | 🇯🇵 | Inflation Rate YoY (Jan) | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 20.02.2026 | ||||
| 07:00 | 🇬🇧 | Retail Sales MoM (Jan) | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 08:30 | 🇩🇪 | HCOB Manufacturing PMI (Feb) | 49.8 | 49.1 |
| 09:30 | 🇬🇧 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Feb) | 51.9 | 51.8 |
| 09:30 | 🇬🇧 | S&P Global Services PMI Flash (Feb) | 53.6 | 54 |
| 13:30 | 🇺🇸 | Core PCE Price Index MoM (Dec) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 13:30 | 🇺🇸 | GDP Growth Rate QoQ (Q4) | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 13:30 | 🇺🇸 | Gross Domestic Product QoQ (Q4) | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| 13:30 | 🇺🇸 | Personal Income MoM (Dec) | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 13:30 | 🇺🇸 | Personal Spending MoM (Dec) | 0.4 | 0.5 |