As widely expected, the Federal Reserve left it's key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, staying firmly in "wait and see" mode.

Policymakers cited economic uncertainty from Trump’s trade war for keeping the Fed funds rate between 4.25% to 4.5% range, where it has been since December.

The Federal Reserve has likely come across your radar at some point. Often referred to as simply "the Fed," this central banking system of the United States typically meets eight times a year to make interest rate–related decisions, which often result in a slew of headlines and fodder from economic experts, alongside very real economic effects.

Chicago Fed chief Austan Goolsbee called the April inflation report 'comforting' but said he needs to see several more as officials consider rate cuts

The Federal Reserve is finding fewer reasons to get out of its interest rate holding pattern with constantly evolving trade policy from the White House.

The Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates unchanged, citing economic uncertainties related to tariffs despite President Donald Trump's calls for a reduction.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. If inflation goes up as a result of tariffs, mortgage rates may rise this year.

Forthcoming changes to the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting framework are unlikely to influence officials’ current decisions. But the expected changes acknowledge that the ‘lower-for-longer’ interest-rate era may be over.