what did the federal reserve do today

The Federal Reserve did not take any new action today, September 18, 2025. There is no record of a Federal Reserve meeting or policy decision occurring today. The last known action was maintaining the benchmark interest rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, a decision made in a prior meeting. The Fed has been following a "wait-and-see" strategy given uncertainty in the economic outlook, and no changes to rates were reported for today.