The Federal Reserve is expected to keep benchmark interest rates unchanged this month, citing inflation concerns and a desire to avoid influencing the upcoming midterm elections.
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Economists and Wall Street analysts predict the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.75%‑4% as September inflation data shows mixed pressures.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said the central bank will not give forward guidance on upcoming hikes, noting a worldwide wave of tighter policy and warning that there are “no free riders.”
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.34% on Thursday, its highest level since 2002, prompting higher borrowing costs for households and businesses while offering better returns for savers.
The 10‑year Treasury yield rose above 5%, the highest level since 2007, far outpacing the Congressional Budget Office’s long‑term forecasts and sparking fresh concerns over U.S. debt costs.
The Federal Reserve’s first rate increase since July 2023 is pushing the dollar higher, tightening Asian currencies and lifting bond yields worldwide.
The Federal Reserve is expected to lift its benchmark rate by a quarter point on Sept. 16, the first hike since July 2023, as stubborn inflation and high energy costs linger.
The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.025%, its highest level since 2007, as markets price a more than 92% chance of a Fed rate hike amid stubborn inflation and firm oil prices.
President Trump and senior officials have intensified public pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep rates low as a September meeting looms, threatening trade actions and urging cuts.
U.S. equities slipped after the Labor Department reported 162,000 new jobs in August, pushing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase higher.