stand pat

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In addition, as Bank Indonesia continues to battle currency pressures, it was little surprise that all seven economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected the central bank to stand pat on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Fed is widely expected to stand pat at its January meeting, and traders have scaled back bets on interest-rate cuts this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The central bank, which has stood pat since the second half of 2025, extended its policy pause as the won got off to a poor start this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stubborn inflation could ensure the Fed stands pat.

From MarketWatch

Nine of 12 economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected the central bank to stand pat, while three tipped a 25-basis-points cut.

From The Wall Street Journal