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Aggressive Rate Hike Bets Raise Stakes for Fed

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 16 September 2026, 15:29 UTC 1 min read
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The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates today for the first time since 2023 as policymakers lose confidence that inflation will cool sufficiently without at least a nudge from the central bank. Michael McKee, International Economics & Policy Correspondent with Bloomberg News, tells us what he expects from today's Fed decision.

The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates today for the first time since 2023 as policymakers lose confidence that inflation will cool sufficiently without at least a nudge from the central bank. Michael McKee, International Economics & Policy Correspondent with Bloomberg News, tells us what he expects from today's Fed decision. (Source: Bloomberg)
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