Fed seen holding rates steady as economy slows
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U.S. Federal Reserve policy-makers started a meeting on Tuesday at which they are expected to hold official interest rates steady and retain a cautionary warning about inflation risks.
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The U.S. economy may lose a step to  record high oil prices but concerns over inflation are likely  to keep the Federal Reserve on a steady course of gradually  raising interest rates, analysts say.
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The dollar held near the previous day's  one-month low against the euro on Wednesday after the Federal  Reserve raised rates as expected, but signaled that tightening  would continue only at a moderate pace.
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Federal Reserve officials worried at their May meeting that inflation could exact a toll on the economy and saw risks of a sharp economic slowdown receding, suggesting interest rates will stay on hold for now.
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The Federal Reserve kept the benchmark US interest rate at 5.25 percent, declaring that inflation is slowing modestly, even as the economy picks up speed.
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The Federal Reserve has held rates steady for two months running, betting that inflation will remain contained as the economy cools.
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The dollar stayed in tight ranges on Tuesday as the market, widely expecting a U.S. interest rate increase later in the day, waited for the Federal Reserve to shed light on the future course of monetary tightening.
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The Federal Reserve on Thursday held  benchmark U.S. interest rates steady at 5.25 percent for an  eighth straight meeting and dropped a description of core  inflation as &quot;elevated.&quot;
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The dollar steadied on Friday, holding  onto gains made the previous day on increasing interest rate  differentials as the market braced for U.S. employment figures  and a meeting of the Group of Seven rich countries.
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The economy slowed last month and   inflation remained in check, according to data released on   Friday, providing further support for the Federal Reserve to   hold interest rates steady when it meets next week.
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The dollar held firm on Thursday on  expectations that the Federal Reserve would keep raising rates  at a measured pace, while rising oil prices undermined the yen.
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The European Central Bank held its main interest rate steady as expected on Thursday amid rising inflation and slowing economic growth.
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The dollar held steady against major  currencies on Tuesday as markets awaited the assessment of the  economy from the Federal Reserve after an expected interest  rate rise later in the session.
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The Federal Reserve is expected to  nod to signs of easing inflation when policy-makers meet next  week, but with signs U.S. economic growth is reviving,  inflation looks set to remain its main concern.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday  held benchmark interest rates steady at 5.25 percent for a  fourth straight meeting, while renewing a warning that risks  from inflation remain.
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The European Central Bank will likely hold interest rates steady Thursday, waiting to see if its latest increase can stem inflation, but it is expected to prepare the markets for another move in March.
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WASHINGTON - Consumer prices barely budged last month, suggesting that inflation isn&#39;t currently a problem for the economy and Federal Reserve policymakers can stick with a gradual approach to raising interest rates.