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2026-09-17 02:09:17
Data from the Federal Reserve's "dot plot," used to convey expectations about interest rate direction, shows a median forecast of 4.125% for the federal funds rate at the end of 2026, suggesting room for one more rate hike this year. The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, adjusting it to a range of 3.75%-4%. This rate adjustment aligns with market expectations regarding the pace of monetary policy tightening, and the subsequent rate hike expectations revealed in the dot plot will become one of the core indicators for global markets to observe the Fed's future monetary policy direction.
