توقع: Fed rate hike in 2026?

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Market context

The Fed has already kept the benchmark range at **3.50%-3.75%** through mid-2026, but the June projections shifted decisively towards a hike: nine of 19 policymakers saw a move higher this year, and the median year-end funds-rate estimate rose to **3.8%**. That is the key historical frame for this market, because it means a hike is no longer a tail outcome in the Fed’s own guidance, even though the committee has so far kept policy unchanged[1][5][16].

For traders, the main catalysts are the remaining FOMC meetings, the September and November rate statements, and the December 8-9 decision that ultimately settles the market. The Fed’s July Monetary Policy Report said futures were pricing roughly **30 basis points** of tightening by end-2026, which suggests the market has begun to lean towards at least one move, though not necessarily a full cycle of hikes[2][3]. Incoming inflation prints, especially CPI releases, will matter because a fresh acceleration would strengthen the case for tightening, while softer readings would support the still-large camp of economists and strategists calling for no change through year-end[11][12][14]. Bank of America’s recent call for three hikes underscores how quickly pricing can shift if inflation re-accelerates, but other houses still expect the Fed to sit tight, so the path is still data-dependent rather than settled[15][6][7].

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Methodology

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