#FOMCMeeting Main Point of the FOMC meeting

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged when the central bank's policy committee meets on Wednesday.

The Fed has maintained interest rates higher than usual throughout the year to combat inflation, and has not lowered them out of concern that President Donald Trump's tariffs could raise prices for consumers.

Trump has repeatedly criticized the Fed for not cutting interest rates, and may renew that pressure if the Fed keeps rates unchanged as expected.