This story about the September 2026 FOMC meeting will be updated with further details.The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in over three years amid concerns over stubborn inflation that has been driven recently by higher energy prices.Fed policymakers voted 12-0 to raise the federal funds rate from a range of 3.5% to 3.75% to a new target rate of 3.75% to 4%. The 25-basis-point increase marks the first interest rate hike since July 2023 and comes after the Fed left rates unchanged at its first five meetings this year.The Federal Open Market Com...
Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 amid stubborn inflation
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Sep 16, 2026 • 1 month ago
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