Analysts note the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections rounded the long-run fed funds rate forecast up to 3.2% from 3.1%, implying officials see a higher neutral rate. Many economists link the rise to large-scale AI-driven investment; Wash recently

2026-09-17

Analysts note the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections rounded the long-run fed funds rate forecast up to 3.2% from 3.1%, implying officials see a higher neutral rate. Many economists link the rise to large-scale AI-driven investment; Wash recently said the U.S. has shifted over the past decade-and-a-half from an excess-savings environment to an investment boom.