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Fed Raises Target Rate by 25 Basis Points
Blue Vault reports that the Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously on September 16, 2026, to increase its target range by a quarter percentage point, to 3.75%–4.00%. The article attributes the move to continued economic expansion and inflation above the Federal Reserve's objective.
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