Danske Bank analysts say markets will watch upcoming Fed policy meetings to judge whether Fed Chair Kevin Wash will act on inflation concerns. Citing Wash’s view that inflation remains above target, financial conditions are not yet meaningfully tighter, the labour market is stable and growth is broadly steady but uneven, Danske still expects rate increases in December and March, but judges the risk tilted toward earlier hikes.

2026-09-01

Danske Bank analysts say markets will watch upcoming Fed policy meetings to judge whether Fed Chair Kevin Wash will act on inflation concerns. Citing Wash’s view that inflation remains above target, financial conditions are not yet meaningfully tighter, the labour market is stable and growth is broadly steady but uneven, Danske still expects rate increases in December and March, but judges the risk tilted toward earlier hikes.