<div id="readability-page-1">The Federal Reserve's policymakers generally agreed that uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict and elevated inflation &#34;could necessitate maintaining the current policy stance for longer than previously anticipated,&#34; according to the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee's April 28-29 meeting released on Wednesday. Furthermore, t...</div>

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<p>The Federal Reserve's FOMC members indicated that if inflation remains above 2%, a rate hike may be necessary. They acknowledged that ongoing uncertainty from the Middle East conflict and high inflation could require a longer maintenance of the current policy stance than previously expected.</p>

- The Federal Reserve policymakers acknowledged that uncertainty from the Middle East conflict and high inflation may require a longer maintenance of the current policy stance.  
- This information comes from the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting held on April 28-29.  
- The adjustments in policy are considered in light of these ongoing economic challenges.

Majority of FOMC members see a hike as likely if inflation stays persistently over 2%