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The Federal Reserve raises the key rate for the first time in 3 years, defying Trump

The Federal Reserve raises the key rate for the first time in 3 years, defying Trump

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September 17th, 2026

The Federal Reserve raises the key rate for the first time in 3 years, defying Trump

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The Federal Reserve raised its main interest rate on Wednesday.

La Reserva Federal subió su tasa de interés de referencia el miércoles.

It was the first increase since 2023.

Fue la primera subida desde 2023.

The quarter-point increase brings the key rate to about 3.9%.

El aumento de un cuarto de punto lleva la tasa clave a alrededor del 3,9%.

The Fed said there could be another increase later this year.

La Fed dijo que podría haber otra subida a finales de este año.

It could go up to 4.1%.

Podría llegar hasta el 4,1%.

Over time, this could mean higher costs for mortgages, car loans, and credit cards.

Con el tiempo, esto podría significar costos más altos para hipotecas, préstamos de automóviles y tarjetas de crédito.

This move comes as Americans already face high costs for food, gas, and housing.

La medida llega cuando los estadounidenses ya enfrentan costos altos de alimentos, gasolina y vivienda.

Affordability has become a central issue in the midterm elections.

La asequibilidad ha tomado un papel central en las elecciones de medio mandato.

There are only seven weeks left until those elections.

Faltan solo siete semanas para esas elecciones.

This adds a risky factor for Republicans and for President Donald Trump.

Esto añade un factor riesgoso para los republicanos y para el presidente Donald Trump.

Trump criticized the decision.

Trump criticó la decisión.

He accused Fed policy officials of trying to hurt him politically.

Acusó a los responsables de la política de la Fed de intentar perjudicarlo políticamente.

Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to be the head of the Fed.

El presidente de la Fed, Kevin Warsh, fue nominado por Trump.

Warsh said the economy is showing signs of speeding up.

Warsh dijo que la economía muestra señales de aceleración.

He noted that inflation is still above the 2% target.

Señaló que la inflación sigue por encima del objetivo del 2%.

He also said there are few signs that it is going down.

También dijo que hay pocas señales de que esté bajando.

Warsh said the fighting between the United States and Iran pushed gas prices up.

Warsh afirmó que el combate entre Estados Unidos e Irán hizo subir los precios de la gasolina.

That convinced officials to support the rate increases.

Eso convenció a los funcionarios de apoyar las subidas.

An economist at Morningstar said Warsh's speech suggests he may push for higher rates at the next meetings.

Un economista de Morningstar dijo que el discurso de Warsh sugiere que podría presionar por tasas más altas en las próximas reuniones.

The Fed meets again at the end of October.

La Fed se reúne de nuevo a finales de octubre.

Most economists expect it to keep rates unchanged.

La mayoría de los economistas espera que mantenga las tasas sin cambios.

That is because the meeting is one week before the elections.

Eso es porque la reunión es una semana antes de las elecciones.

Wall Street analysts now see a December rate hike as almost certain.

Los analistas de Wall Street ven ahora una subida en diciembre como casi una certeza.

Fed officials supported the rate hike unanimously.

Los responsables de la Fed apoyaron la subida de manera unánime.

Sixteen of the 18 who gave projections expected at least one more hike this year.

Dieciséis de los 18 que presentaron proyecciones previeron al menos otra subida este año.

September 17th, 2026

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