Fed raises interest rates by 25 basis points and signals further tightening ahead
Federal Reserve raised the interest rate by 0.25 percentage point in a unanimous decision, the first increase since July 2023, with a focus on containing high inflation.
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Fed raises interest rates for the first time since July 2023
The Federal Reserve decided, in a unanimous vote, to increase the target range for the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point, bringing the range to 3.75% to 4%. The measure, announced on September 16, 2026, represents the first hike since July 2023 and aims to accelerate the return of inflation to the 2% target.
According to the official statement, inflation remains at a high level, which justified the committee's more aggressive decision. The dollar strengthened immediately after the release of the result.
Impact on global markets and cryptoassets
The Fed's interest rate hike tends to strengthen the dollar against other currencies, including the euro, which fell in the foreign exchange market. Bitcoin and Ethereum also recorded adjustment movements after the announcement, in line with the greater attractiveness of yields on fixed-income assets.
The market is now following the signals about possible new hikes in the coming months, as indicated by the committee's projections.
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