Schroders Does Not Expect Fed to Cut Rates Soon
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On 20 March 2026, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he does not support new rate hikes and expects US inflation to cool in the second half of the year, following the Federal Reserve’s 18 March decision to keep rates unchanged and stick to a single cut in 2026. Chair Jerome Powell and the Fed raised their inflation outlook and warned that the impact of the Iran-related war and higher oil prices on the US economy and prices is still uncertain. Asset managers such as Schroders and economists like Jahangir Aziz now say they do not expect Powell to deliver rate cuts in 2026 because inflation is likely to stay sticky.
Core Disagreement— Main Constraint
According to Finance, sticky inflation and war shock delay fed cuts. However, Russia sources see it as us policy mistakes created inflation trap.
Narrative Split
How different information blocks interpret these facts
FINANCE
Higher-For-Longer Rates
Global investors and market commentators describe the Fed’s March decision as confirmation that US rates will stay high for longer than previously hoped. This view blames sticky inflation and the Iran-related oil shock for blocking early cuts and keeping Powell cautious. Many expect only one or even zero cuts in 2026, and see other central banks like the BoE and PBOC also delaying easing while they track war-related price pressures.
- •Asset managers such as Schroders expect Jerome Powell not to cut rates in 2026 because inflation is proving sticky.
- •Market economists argue that the Iran war and higher oil prices are adding upside risks to US inflation.
- •Commentators say the Fed’s decision to project only one 2026 cut confirms a higher-for-longer rate path.
- •Analysts note that the Bank of England’s decision to hold rates while keeping hikes on the table shows similar caution about inflation.
- •Financial markets are being told that gold and silver losses reflect reduced hopes for rapid US rate cuts.
WEST
War-Driven Inflation Fears
Western outlets link the Fed’s stance directly to the Iran war and its effect on energy prices. They present central banks as prioritising inflation control over growth while they wait to see how the conflict and oil shock filter through to consumer prices. The expectation is that rate cuts will be delayed until there is clearer evidence that war-related inflation pressures are easing.
- •Western reports say the Iran war’s impact on oil and shipping is a key reason the Fed is holding rates.
- •Commentators in the UK describe the Bank of England’s hold decision as driven by concern that war-related inflation could flare up again.
RU
Fed Tied To Inflation
Russian coverage portrays the Fed as unable to cut rates until it shows clear progress in slowing US inflation. This view stresses that Washington’s own earlier policies and current global conflicts have fuelled price pressures that now limit the Fed’s room to act. Expectations are that US borrowing costs will stay elevated, which Russian voices say could strain Western economies while leaving room for others to adjust.
- •Russian reports state that the Fed will not cut rates without visible progress in reducing US inflation.
- •Commentators in Russia argue that previous US stimulus and sanctions policies helped create the current inflation problem.
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Where Narratives Diverge
Key disagreements, blind spots, and what to watch next.
Main Constraint◇Different Reading
Finance
Sticky inflation and war shock delay Fed cutsRussia
US policy mistakes created inflation trapSo what
Readers cannot easily judge whether war events or earlier US choices matter more for future Fed decisions.
War’s Role◇Different Reading
West
Iran war is central risk for inflationFinance
War is one of several inflation driversSo what
It is hard to weigh how much the conflict alone explains the Fed’s caution.
Cut Probability⚡Disputed
Finance
Some expect zero Fed cuts in 2026West
Coverage sticks to Fed guidance of one cutSo what
Readers get mixed signals on whether to treat the Fed’s one-cut plan as realistic or optimistic.
Oil Threshold○Nobody Covers
No block reports what oil price level Fed officials see as forcing either a hike or a cut, which would help people understand how closely energy markets tie into future rate decisions.
Next Fed Update▸What to Watch
The next quarterly Fed projections and press conference, likely around June 2026, will show whether officials still expect one cut, add more cuts, or drop cuts entirely in response to new inflation and war data.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If US inflation cools clearly in the second half of 2026 while the Iran war stabilises and oil prices ease The Fed could deliver its single projected rate cut, giving some relief to US borrowers and easing pressure on other central banks to stay tight.
Market Exposure
Different sides disagree on how this affects markets. The same instrument may move in opposite directions depending on which reading proves correct.
According to West sources
CommodityBrent CrudeIncreased Volatility
Fed warnings about uncertain Iran war and oil impacts mean any change in fighting or supply routes can quickly swing expectations for inflation and rate cuts, jolting Brent prices.
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Primary Sources (19)
WESTBBC News - BusinessImpact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest ratesRUInterfax (RU)ФРС не намерена снижать ставку, если не будет прогресса в замедлении инфляцииCNChannel News AsiaBOJ keeps interest rates steady, sticks to recovery viewCNChannel News AsiaFed leaves rates unchanged, sticks with single cut in 2026 despite higher inflation