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Fed holds rates days before US midterms but two officials dissented

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Markets

European stocks rise after Fed hike while dollar hits seven-week high

European stock markets opened in positive territory on Thursday morning, shrugging off Wall Street's decline after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years and signalled that further hikes are likely.

17 September 2026

Economy

Fed hikes rates for the first time since 2023 in unanimous vote

The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to a range of 3.75% to 4%, its first increase since July 2023, in a unanimous 12-0 vote that puts Chair Kevin Warsh directly at odds with the US president who appointed him.

16 September 2026

Economy

European markets recover ahead of expected Fed rate hike

European markets recovered modestly as oil prices and bond yields eased, while investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s decision on whether to raise borrowing costs for the first time in three years.

16 September 2026

Economy

US inflation holds at 3.4% as monthly price rises hit fastest pace since May

US consumer prices rose 3.4% in the year to August, unchanged from July and exactly in line with expectations, but the monthly increase of 0.4% was the sharpest since May, a sign the energy shock is starting to bite four days before a Federal Reserve decision markets expect will deliver a rate hike.

11 September 2026

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Economy

Warsh flags inflation concerns as he rejects Fed forward guidance

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first Jackson Hole address on Friday to argue that financial conditions are not restrictive and that underlying inflation has not meaningfully improved, a hawkish assessment that strengthens the case for a rate hike, while ruling out forward guidance.

Economy

US inflation eases to 3.4% in July as Fed's next call stays uncertain

US inflation eased for a second month in July, with consumer prices rising 3.4% from a year earlier, down from 3.5% in June, exactly as economists had forecast, a reading that hands neither side of a divided Federal Reserve fresh ammunition before next month's rate decision.

Economy

Fed holds interest rates steady as three policymakers demand hike

The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady on Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and an Iran war-driven surge in energy prices.

Economy

Despite high inflation, Fed expected to hold rates steady for now

The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates on Wednesday, although investors were pricing in a 32% chance of an increase on Tuesday night, with analysts describing the decision as the most uncertain in years.

Business

US Fed to make a decision on rate hike in four weeks, Warsh says

US and European central banks are weighing inflation risks ahead of key policy decisions, with energy prices and an AI-driven investment boom shaping the outlook.

Economy

Fed keeps rates unchanged but signals possible hike this year

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its first policy meeting under chair Kevin Warsh, but nearly half of policymakers signalled they could support a rate hike later this year as inflation remains elevated.

Economy

Warsh takes the helm: What to watch as the Fed weighs rate decision

The Federal Reserve opens a new chapter on Wednesday as Kevin Warsh chairs his first policy meeting. While interest rates are widely expected to remain unchanged, investors will be hunting for the first clues to how the US central bank's new leader intends to steer it.

Economy

US inflation reaches 4.2%, clouding Fed rate-cut outlook

Annual inflation accelerated to 4.2% in May, driven largely by higher fuel costs, as rising prices continue to weigh on household budgets and cloud the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook.

Economy

US 30-year bond yield tops 5% for the first time since 2007

The US Treasury sold 30-year bonds at a yield above 5% for the first time since 2007 on Wednesday, highlighting mounting investor unease just as the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve.

Economy

US Fed leaves rates unchanged as Powell set to remain on board

A divided US Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady for a third consecutive meeting, as policymakers grapple with heightened uncertainty linked to the war in the Middle East. The decision is expected to be the last overseen by Chair Jerome Powell.

Business

Key US senator lifts block on Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh

The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve said on Sunday he was dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair.

Economy

ECB rate dilemma: Eurozone growth stalls as Iran war fuels inflation

The European Central Bank faces heightened uncertainty ahead of next week’s rate decision, with President Christine Lagarde warning the "stop-start nature" of the Iran war is making the economic outlook harder to assess.

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