Top Fed officials rethink rate cuts as peace talks begin

Top Fed officials rethink rate cuts as peace talks begin

The Street April 18, 2026

The sooner the Iran War ends, the sooner the Federal Reserve can consider cutting interest rates — something the central bank and traders had expected at the beginning of the year. Fed officials have been preaching caution about the impact of oil spikes, inflation and tariffs on the U.S. economy …