The US Federal Reserve (Fed) unanimously decided on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, to raise its key interest rates by a quarter of a point, bringing them to a range of 3.75% to 4%. This move, largely anticipated by financial markets, aims to curb persistent inflation in the United States, which stood at 3.7% year-on-year in July, according to the PCE index favored by the Fed, well above its 2% target. This decision comes despite the stated opposition of the then-president, Donald Trump, who had previously spoken out against such increases. The global geopolitical and economic context is marked by this persistent inflation, challenging monetary policy. The Fed had not raised its rates since the summer of 2023, but rising prices, particularly for fuel, have precipitated this action. The...
There is a strong consensus among Western sources of all political orientations (popular, news magazine, liberal, center-left, economic) that the Fed raised interest rates to counter inflation, despite Donald Trump's opposition. The Eastern/Southern source (aawsat.com) also confirms a move by the Fed, but with a prospective and more...
This synthesis compares media coverage and flags blind spots, biases and conflicts of interest around this topic.
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