Fed unanimously raises interest rates
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The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates by 25 basis points, and President Trump said he had spoken to Chairman Kevin Warsh before the vote.
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POTUS's relationship to the Fed seems narrative 1st, economy 2nd.
He needs econ scapegoats & Fed is great one. Keeps quiet, soldiers on.
Loudly blaming Fed works to his base & some others.
Will he turn on Warsh if he can't lower rates?
No, just blame others on FOMC & justify their removal.
He needs econ scapegoats & Fed is great one. Keeps quiet, soldiers on.
Loudly blaming Fed works to his base & some others.
Will he turn on Warsh if he can't lower rates?
No, just blame others on FOMC & justify their removal.
September 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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🎶 He's So Vain 🎶
Trump: The Fed is only raising rates for political reasons. It's a raise against Trump
September 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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Trump: The Fed is only raising rates for political reasons. It's a raise against Trump
September 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Trump: The Fed is only raising rates for political reasons. It's a raise against Trump
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September 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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September 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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Dow Falls More Than 600 Points After Fed Raises Key Interest Rate
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September 16, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Fed Raises Interest Rates in Push for ‘Timelier’ Retreat in Inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, putting its new leader, Kevin Warsh, at odds with President Trump. “The plain fact is that inflation is too high,” Mr. Warsh sa...
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September 16, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Fed Raises Interest Rates
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The dot plot says their median view is that the "neutral rate" is 3.25%. So, the way the FOMC thinks about the world, yesterday the fed funds target was above the neutral rate, and today it went higher. So policy was tight and got tighter, by their logic. They're not removing accommodation.
Fed's Warsh: "I would be hard pressed to describe broad financial conditions as restrictive. This view was widely shared by the committee, so we removed a dose of accommodation...Today's policy action will support a timelier return to the committee's 2% goal."
September 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
The dot plot says their median view is that the "neutral rate" is 3.25%. So, the way the FOMC thinks about the world, yesterday the fed funds target was above the neutral rate, and today it went higher. So policy was tight and got tighter, by their logic. They're not removing accommodation.
Reposted by Francesco Saraceno
Federal Reserve defies Trump with first rate rise since 2023 ft.trib.al/mbNixgu
Federal Reserve defies Trump with first rate rise since 2023
Central bank signals willingness for further action as chair Kevin Warsh warns that ‘inflation is too high and has been for too long’
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September 16, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Is the investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for mortgage fraud officially underway?
September 16, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Is the investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for mortgage fraud officially underway?
by Elizabeth Warren Reposted by Juan Cole, Alan Richardson
You will pay more for your mortgage and your credit card bills because of Donald Trump.
Breaking news: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point, its first increase in more than three years, as persistently high oil prices from the Iran conflict send inflation rippling through the economy.
Fed raises interest rates by quarter point to tackle inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter a percentage point on Wednesday to try to tame inflation, raising the borrowing cost on a variety of business and consumer loans.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM
You will pay more for your mortgage and your credit card bills because of Donald Trump.
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White House's Desai: The Fed rate hike is rather unfortunate - Fox News.
September 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM
White House's Desai: The Fed rate hike is rather unfortunate - Fox News.
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It's quite informative how quickly and fully Warsh seems to have been absorbed into the Fed Borg.
Even though today's news was a hike, I think that overall this makes a US debt crisis much less likely. The Fed going nuts (or getting doged) is the only remotely plausible scenario for that, imo.
Even though today's news was a hike, I think that overall this makes a US debt crisis much less likely. The Fed going nuts (or getting doged) is the only remotely plausible scenario for that, imo.
September 16, 2026 at 6:44 PM
It's quite informative how quickly and fully Warsh seems to have been absorbed into the Fed Borg.
Even though today's news was a hike, I think that overall this makes a US debt crisis much less likely. The Fed going nuts (or getting doged) is the only remotely plausible scenario for that, imo.
Even though today's news was a hike, I think that overall this makes a US debt crisis much less likely. The Fed going nuts (or getting doged) is the only remotely plausible scenario for that, imo.
Reposted by Stephen D. Williamson
Fed's Warsh: "I would be hard pressed to describe broad financial conditions as restrictive. This view was widely shared by the committee, so we removed a dose of accommodation...Today's policy action will support a timelier return to the committee's 2% goal."
September 16, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Fed's Warsh: "I would be hard pressed to describe broad financial conditions as restrictive. This view was widely shared by the committee, so we removed a dose of accommodation...Today's policy action will support a timelier return to the committee's 2% goal."
by Mohamed A. El‐Erian Reposted by Steve Peers
With market expectations sitting at 92%, the Fed had little choice but to deliver a 25-basis-point rate hike, its first since 2023. Holding rates steady against such strong expectations likely would have driven market yields even higher.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM
With market expectations sitting at 92%, the Fed had little choice but to deliver a 25-basis-point rate hike, its first since 2023. Holding rates steady against such strong expectations likely would have driven market yields even higher.
Perhaps most surprising, however,...
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Perhaps most surprising, however,...
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Reposted by Elizabeth Warren, Juan Cole, Alan Richardson
Breaking news: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point, its first increase in more than three years, as persistently high oil prices from the Iran conflict send inflation rippling through the economy.
Fed raises interest rates by quarter point to tackle inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter a percentage point on Wednesday to try to tame inflation, raising the borrowing cost on a variety of business and consumer loans.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Breaking news: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point, its first increase in more than three years, as persistently high oil prices from the Iran conflict send inflation rippling through the economy.
Remember, he's Silent Kevin because he wants markets to focus on the economy rather than the Fed.
Let's check in on how that's working.
Let's check in on how that's working.
September 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Remember, he's Silent Kevin because he wants markets to focus on the economy rather than the Fed.
Let's check in on how that's working.
Let's check in on how that's working.
Suck it, Unitary Executive Theory
BREAKING: The Fed raises interest rates to battle inflation, defying Trump’s call for a cut.
Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023, defying Trump as inflation mounts
The move comes after years of demands from President Donald Trump for lower interest rates.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Suck it, Unitary Executive Theory
Fed decided to raise rates by a quarter of a percentage point, and -- more importantly -- the decision was unanimous. Markets will be happy that the chair has decided to signal he's more of a Serious Kevin than a Sockpuppet Kevin (which was their main concern).
September 16, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Fed decided to raise rates by a quarter of a percentage point, and -- more importantly -- the decision was unanimous. Markets will be happy that the chair has decided to signal he's more of a Serious Kevin than a Sockpuppet Kevin (which was their main concern).