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Fed rate hike is about Wall Street, not inflation, says economist

An economist says the Federal Reserve's upcoming rate increase is motivated by Wall Street concerns rather than inflation.

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Elena Kovač · Central Banks Desk · 13 Sept 2026 · 18:29 · 1 min read
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Fed rate hike is about Wall Street, not inflation, says economist

An economist stated that the Federal Reserve's upcoming rate hike is driven by concerns for Wall Street rather than inflation.

Goldman Sachs, late Friday, became the last of the major banks to retract its forecast of no rate hike next week. Further verified details were not immediately available.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Elena Kovač
Central Banks Desk

Elena covers macroeconomic data and policy across the eurozone, translating industrial output, inflation and growth figures into what they mean for markets.

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