US Federal Reserve raises interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.00–4.25 percent — FOMC meeting December 9-10, 2026 (confirmed by Fed press release or Bloomberg by December 10, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
The Fed held its benchmark rate at 3.75–4.00% as expected today (October 28, 2026). According to CME FedWatch, a 25-basis-point rate hike at the December 2026 FOMC meeting is priced in at approximately 80% probability. Context: US headline CPI was 3.7% YoY in September 2026 — well above the 2% target — despite weak employment data (+29,000 in September). Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled continued tightening readiness at today's press conference. A December hike would complete the pattern of three rate increases in 2026 (March, September, December). Risk: a further deterioration in the labor market could force the Fed to pause.
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