Federal Reserve Raises Key Rate by Quarter Point After July 2023

On September 16, 2026, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate to 4% by a quarter percentage point, marking its first rate increase since July 2023. The move signals a new rate-hiking cycle as the central bank addresses persistent inflation concerns.

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