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Fed Minutes Indicate Possible Rate Hikes if Inflation Persists Amid Current Pause
Federal Reserve officials signaled that interest rate hikes may be necessary if inflation remains elevated, despite holding rates steady at 3.5%–3.75%. The policy decision included two dissenting votes favoring a rate cut, reflecting differing views within the Fed.
Date:
18.02.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.178520 | -0.57704% |
| GBPUSD | 1.349910 | -0.47994% |
| USDJPY | 154.814000 | +1.02187% |
| XAUUSD | 4979.290000 | +2.0795% |
| USDCAD | 1.369660 | +0.44662% |
| NZDUSD | 0.596690 | -1.31483% |
| USDCHF | 0.772890 | +0.38184% |
| AUDUSD | 0.704280 | -0.59983% |
| EURGBP | 0.873010 | -0.064105% |
| EURJPY | 182.456000 | +0.45145% |
| GBPJPY | 208.988000 | +0.53203% |
| AUDJPY | 109.031000 | +0.44311% |
| CADJPY | 113.029000 | +0.60526% |
| CHFJPY | 200.297000 | +0.66997% |
| NZDJPY | 92.359000 | -0.33022% |
| GBPCHF | 1.043270 | -0.054606% |
| EURCHF | 0.910840 | -0.19614% |
| USDMXN | 17.200500 | +0.51719% |
| USDZAR | 16.059500 | +0.20716% |
| USDTRY | 43.753200 | +0.090727% |
| USDRUB | 76.741400 | +0.51856% |
| USDSEK | 9.032800 | +0.86191% |
| 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 |