Fed Raises Rates 25 Basis Points, Signals Another Hike This Year
New projections show 16 of 18 Fed officials expect at least one more hike this year as inflation stays elevated.
- On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee unanimously voted to raise the federal funds target range 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, marking the first rate increase since 2023.
- Policymakers cited persistent inflation driven by energy shocks from the Iran war, global tariffs, and AI capital spending, identifying broad-based price pressures that prompted the Fed's action.
- Updated projections showed 16 of 18 policymakers expect at least one additional quarter-point hike later this year, while officials do not anticipate inflation returning to the 2% target until 2029.
- Treasury yields surged, pushing the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate to 7.19%, complicating the economic landscape for households and businesses seeking credit.
- The unanimous decision puts Chairman Kevin Warsh on a "collision course" with President Donald Trump, who demanded lower rates; Warsh emphasized the Fed's mandate to address inflation regardless of political pressure.
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