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Fed interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets think

Fed interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets think
MarketWatch Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:00 UTC By Greg Robb 1 min read
Key Points

Here are some of the arguments against a Fed rate hike — and why some economists disagree with them.

Here are some of the arguments against a Fed rate hike — and why some economists disagree with them.
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