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US nonfarm payrolls rise 162,000, putting Fed rate decision on upcoming inflation data

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000, making the Federal Reserve’s next rate move contingent on forthcoming inflation numbers.

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Elena Kovač · Central Banks Desk · 17 Sept 2026 · 21:01 · 1 min read

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US nonfarm payrolls rise 162,000, putting Fed rate decision on upcoming inflation data

US nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000, leaving the Federal Reserve's upcoming rate decision dependent on upcoming inflation prints.

Employment data sets the stage for US monetary policy expectations and subsequent Treasury and FX market spillovers into European trading sessions. Further verified details were not immediately available.

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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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US nonfarm payrolls rise 162,000, putting Fed rate decision on upcoming inflation data

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