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US Fed delivers first rate hike since 2023

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AFP. (2026, September 17). US Fed delivers first rate hike since 2023. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2030491/us-fed-delivers-first-rate-hike-since-2023

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The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on September 14, 2026, increasing them to between 3.75 and 4 percent in response to high inflation. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized the central bank's independence from political pressures during a press conference, asserting that the decision was based solely on economic assessments rather than market influences or external demands for lower rates.
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On September 16, 2023, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range between 3.75% and 4.00%, according to predictions from financial analysts like CME Group's FedWatch tool. This move reflects growing concerns over inflation, which has risen above the central bank’s target of 2%, despite previous attempts at stabilization. The decision comes amid pressure from President Donald Trump for lower rates and economic turbulence due to rising oil prices following conflicts in the Middle East, pushing crude costs past $100 per barrel. Despite political tensions, financial markets overwhelmingly anticipate a rate hike to combat inflation, with some economists predicting additional increases before year-end to achieve a “timelier return” to the 2% target.

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The Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to raise rates to between 3.75 and 4.00 per cent, citing “elevated” inflation and adding that the rate hike would support a “timelier return” to its 2pc target for the metric.
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The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates in the world’s largest economy by 25 basis points to tackle stubbornly high inflation, a move sure to anger President Donald Trump, who has demanded lower rates. asserted
who → raise → rates
The Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to raise rates to between 3.75 and 4.00 per cent, citing “elevated” inflation and adding that the rate hike would support a “timelier return” to its 2pc target for the metric. asserted
hike → vote → metric
Addressing a press conference after the rate decision, US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh stressed that the central bank’s decision to raise interest rates, the first since 2023, was not influenced by financial markets. asserted
decision → address → markets
“We made this decision today based on our assessment of the situation,” Warsh told the press conference. asserted
Warsh → make → conference
“I’ll observe market prices and see what they have to say. asserted
they → observe → what
He said that the central bank’s independence comes from staying focused on its objectives, in comments that come amid political pressure for lower interest rates. asserted
that → say → rates
“Part of the independence of the Federal Reserve is we stay in our lane,” Warsh said. asserted
Warsh → stay → lane
“We let people that do trade policy and fiscal policy stay in their lane too. asserted
that → let → lane
That’s how we can stand up here and call them the way we see them. asserted
we → ’ → them
The plain fact is that inflation is too high, and has been for too long,” he told a press conference. asserted
he → tell → conference
A majority of Fed policymakers expect at least one more rate hike to be necessary before the end of the year, according to the central bank’s Summary of Economic Projections, also published Wednesday. uncertain
hike → expect → Projections
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