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Local time on the 18th, the Federal Reserve announced that the target range for the federal funds rate remains unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%. The Fed stated that the U.S. economy continues to grow at a solid pace overall, but inflation remains above the target level, while also emphasizing that the impact of Middle East tensions on the U.S. economy is uncertain. Fed Chair Powell said at the press conference that, as of February this year, the personal consumption expenditures price index (PCE) in the United States increased by 2.8% year-on-year over the past 12 months, with core PCE (excluding food and energy) rising by 3.0%. He pointed out that current inflation remains relatively high, with some of the increase in commodity prices driven by tariffs. Powell also stated that in the short term, rising energy prices will push up overall inflation, but the scope and duration of related impacts remain highly uncertain. He emphasized that monetary policy has no preset path and will be decided at each meeting based on economic data. (CCTV News)