The Fed's Mixed Messages: Why A Stronger U.S. Economy Isn't Enough To Raise Rates

The Federal Reserve’s decision this week to hold steady on interest rates was not a surprise to most. Despite the December decision to raise rates by 25 basis points and initial talk of four potential rate hikes this year, industry chatter seems to have been unified leading up to Wednesday’s FOMC meeting that economic instability worldwide would deter a hike this month.