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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on September 16, lifting the federal funds target range to 3.75%–4.00%. The move was unanimous and broadly expected, but the rate hike itself was not what unsettled markets most. The bigger signal came from the Fed’s updated dot plot, firmer inflation projections and Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish message that inflation remains the central policy concern. Taken together, the September meeting suggested that this was not necessarily a one-off hike. Most policymakers still see further tightening as appropriate, while stronger growth and a resilient labor market give the Fed more room to keep rates restrictive. 1. Dot Plot Turns Hawkish: 16 Officials See Another Hike The strongest signal from the meeting came from the Fed’s updated dot

On September 16, 2026, the Federal Reserve delivered a landmark policy pivot by raising its benchmark overnight interest rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%–4.00%. Marking the central bank's first-rate increase since July 2023, this unanimous 12–0 vote brings a definitive end to the brief period of monetary easing that concluded in late 2025. Prompted by sticky core price pressures—evidenced by August headline CPI holding at 3.4% YoY and monthly inflation ticking up to 0.4%—the Fed signalled that price stability remains its overriding imperative. Market reaction was swift yet subtle: U.S. equities pulled back, led by growth sectors, while benchmark Treasury yields declined from pre-meeting highs as investors digested a hawkish dot plot projecting at least one additional hike

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