The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers.

The U.S. central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady in June was unanimously supported, but officials were starting to splinter over the path forward.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Only "a couple" of officials at the Federal Reserve's June 17-18 meeting said they felt interest rates could be reduced as soon as this month, with most policymakers remaining worried about the inflationary pressure they expect to come from President Donald Trump's use of tariffs to reshape global trade.