Federal Reserve raises rates for first time in three years
The US Federal Reserve unanimously raised its key interest rate for the first time in three years as policymakers responded to stubbornly high inflation, Al Jazeera and France 24 report. The move came despite President Donald Trump's repeated demands for lower borrowing costs and sets up a potential confrontation between the White House and Fed chair Kevin Warsh.
Why it matters
A US rate increase influences borrowing costs, currencies and capital flows worldwide while intensifying political pressure on the central bank.
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Part of the September 17, 2026 brief.