stand pat
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The FOMC’s decisions to stand pat at Mr. Warsh’s first two meetings as its leader became supposed evidence that Fed credibility was in doubt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
A smaller 40% think they will stand pat, according to CME FedWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
A small increase of 0.1% or less in the core CPI could sway the central bank to stand pat.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Twelve of 13 economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expected the RBI to stand pat in August, while one had forecast a 25-basis-point increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
His coolness under a withering fire of invective restored me to normal and enabled me to stand pat.
From Seeds of Pine by Janey Canuck
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