A2 English News | Why the Fed Paused Despite Rising US Inflation

Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: The US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates between 3.75 and 4 percent, even as inflation reaches 3.7 percent. Also: President Trump plans to ease methane rules for oil and gas companies, including rules on leaks from lower-producing wells.

Today’s English focus: Had the bank already changed rates recently? = asking if something happened before a past point. Vocabulary: leak (an escape of gas or liquid), trap (to stop something from escaping), atmosphere (the layer of air around Earth).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-10-29

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