The End of the Dovish Illusion: Why the January 2026 FOMC Meeting Left Markets in Limbo
At the January 2026 FOMC Meeting, the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 3.50%-3.75%. Despite political pressure, Jerome Powell adopted a neutral stance, stalling expectations for an imminent cut. Two dissenting votes (Waller and Miran) signaled a rift over tariff-driven inflation versus AI-led productivity gains. Markets and the US10Y remained flat, reflecting an impasse between […]






