Media Tip Sheet: Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady


January 29, 2026

WASHINGTON (January 29, 2026) – Yesterday, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid intensifying political scrutiny. Rodney Lake is available to provide expert insight on what this decision signals for the economy and policymakers.

Rodney Lake is a teaching instructor of finance and the director of the GW Investment Institute at the GW School of Business. Lake oversees GW Investment Institute’s day-to-day operations. Prior to Lake’s current appointment, he worked as a senior investment officer in the GW Investment Office and was previously a senior financial analyst in the Executive Vice President and Treasurer’s Office at GW.

If you’d like to schedule an interview with Lake, please contact Claire Sabin at claire [dot] sabinatgwu [dot] edu (claire[dot]sabin[at]gwu[dot]edu).

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