United States Net Long-Term TIC Flows below forecasts ($71.6B) in January: Actual ($15.5B)

Mar 18, 2026

United States Total Net TIC Flows down to $-25B in January from previous $44.9B

Fed holds steady, pushes back on cuts as inflation risks linger

The Federal Reserve (Fed) left its policy rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75%, but the overall message from both the statement and Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference leans firmly towards patience rather than any imminent pivot to easing.