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US Fed prepares to pause in first rate decision since Trump's inauguration

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The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday .

The Fed cut its key lending rate by a full percentage point in the last four months of 2024 .

President Trump has frequently criticized the Fed , which has a dual mandate from Congress to tackle inflation and unemployment.

Financial markets saw a probability of more than 99 percent on Friday afternoon that the Fed would hold interest rates.

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English

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