The Fed is likely to hold rates steady with volatile oil prices and poor US jobs performance

Jerome Powell will lead his second-to-last Federal Reserve meeting as chair this week. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Federal Reserve will announce its March interest rate decision on Wednesday afternoon. It's likely the FOMC will hold rates steady, especially as the Iran war has sent oil markets into chaos. The Fed will also release its first economic projections of 2026. It's been a tumultuous few weeks for the US economy, and the Federal Reserve is paying attention. The central bank will...