Federal Reserve meeting —
At its 16 September 2026 meeting, the Federal Reserve raised its policy rate from 3.50–3.75% to 3.75–4.00%. The decision passed 12-0.
Decision
hike — 3.50–3.75% to 3.75–4.00%
Vote: 12-0
Key passages
The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 12 – 0 vote:
The Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3-3/4 to 4 percent, in support of the Federal Reserve's dual mandate.
Meeting documents
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