Central Banks
Fed Set to Pause Rate Hikes, But Don’t Count Out Another Increase
- Focus will be on dots that likely will show another 2023 move
- With inflation elevated, FOMC will want to keep options open
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The Federal Reserve is expected to pause its interest-rate hikes Wednesday for the second time this year following a slowing in inflation while leaving the door open for another increase as early as November.
The Federal Open Market Committee will keep rates steady at its Sept. 19-20 meeting in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, a 22-year high. The rate decision and committee forecasts will be released at 2 p.m. in Washington. Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference 30 minutes later.