Fed hikes and adopts a hawkish tone
by AIB Treasury's Economic Research Unit
 
 
The September meeting of the US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) saw the central bank deliver a 25bps rate hike. The target range for the Fed funds rate was raised to 3.75-4.00%. The policy change was widely anticipated and the FOMC was unanimous in its decision. It marked the first rate change from the Fed in six meetings.

 
 
 
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