[The Federal Reserve May Maintain Interest Rates Unchanged Before Powell's Term Ends] A recent survey shows that most economists expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged this quarter and may continue to hold steady before Federal Reserve Chair Powell's term ends in May. This assessment marks a significant shift from last month, when most respondents still anticipated at least one rate cut before March. Nevertheless, most economists still expect at least two rate cuts later this year. (CCTV News)