Economic Briefing/Economic Insights
To-the-point economic analysis by Commerzbank's research team
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16 September 2026
Fed raises rates
In a unanimous decision today, the Fed raised key interest rates by 25 basis points to accelerate progress toward its inflation target. The main factor behind the rate hike was likely the tight conditions in the bond market, which would likely have made maintaining the status quo too risky. We are adjusting our Fed forecast and expect another rate hike in December.
