FOMC September 16, 2026: Federal Reserve raises the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75–4.00% (confirmed by Fed statement or Bloomberg by September 16, 2026)
Pending
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 14. September 2026
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Predicted for 16. September 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
Current target range is 3.50–3.75%. Polymarket shows 80% probability of a hike; Kalshi 59% — blended estimate ~70%. August core CPI +0.3% m/m; 162K payrolls; 4.1% unemployment. Chair Warsh hawkish at Jackson Hole; three July dissenters already voted for a hike. Goldman Sachs sees a hike as 'very unlikely'; JPMorgan expects one. Consistent with the open November FOMC prediction presupposing 3.75–4.00%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Polymarket: 80 % Hike-Wahrscheinlichkeit September 2026 (Stand 14.09.2026)
- Kalshi: 59 % Hike-Wahrscheinlichkeit September 2026 (Stand 14.09.2026)
- August Core CPI +0,3 % m/m, BLS-Veröffentlichung 10.09.2026
- FOMC-Protokoll Juli 2026: drei Dissenter pro Zinserhöhung (Fed.gov / ATFX Capital)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
📈 Economy
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Bitcoin at ~$77,675 on September 14. Reaching $88,000 by October 31 requires +13.3% over 7 weeks. Near-term headwind: Fed hike September 16 (80% Polymarket). Medium-term tailwinds: post-hike relief rally, BOJ September 17–18 decision (62% chance of hike to 1.00%), US Midterm positioning. No market data for this specific target/date; conservatively calibrated.
📈 Economy
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The SNB cut its policy rate to 0.00% on June 18, 2026 and has held it steady since. EUR/CHF trades at 0.9468 on September 14, 2026 — a stable franc generating no immediate pressure to act. Swiss inflation averages ~0.6% in 2026 (target range 0–2%). A Reuters poll shows 40 of 41 economists expect a hold at 0.00% at the September 25, 2026 quarterly assessment. No explicit prediction market data available; the economist consensus is near-unanimous. A return to negative rates is deemed impractical; no tightening signals exist.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
Gold trades at ~$4,349/oz on September 14, 2026 (intraday range $4,292–$4,402). The September 16 FOMC decision is priced at ~80% probability of +25 bps on Polymarket and ~81% on Kalshi (as of September 11/14). Gold historically dips briefly post-anticipated hike (recently -3.5% after the strong jobs report), then recovers once uncertainty clears. The $4,300 threshold requires only a ~1.1% decline from today's price. All major banks project gold well above $4,300 through year-end: JPMorgan Q3 avg $4,300, Goldman Sachs year-end $4,900, HSBC 2026 avg $4,560. Geopolitical support from Iran's Hormuz RMZ declaration (September 7, 2026) remains intact.