REUTERS SURVEY: 86 of 101 economists expect the Fed to raise the federal funds rate to 3.75%-4.00% at the Sept. 16 meeting; in a Sept. 9 survey, 65 of 93 economists had expected rates to be left unchanged. Separately, 37 of 70 economists expect at least two additional Fed hikes by end‑March 2027, up from 21 of 82 in the Sept. 9 survey.

2026-09-14

REUTERS SURVEY: 86 of 101 economists expect the Fed to raise the federal funds rate to 3.75%-4.00% at the Sept. 16 meeting; in a Sept. 9 survey, 65 of 93 economists had expected rates to be left unchanged. Separately, 37 of 70 economists expect at least two additional Fed hikes by end‑March 2027, up from 21 of 82 in the Sept. 9 survey.