The Federal Open Market Committee raised the target range for the federal funds rate 1/4 percentage point to 3-3/4 to 4 percent. The decision was approved by a 12–0 vote. Primary is https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260916a.htm — For release 2:00 p.m. EDT September 16, 2026. Summary of Economic Projections companion: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260916b.htm — sourced companion only. As-of Wed 16 Sep 2026. Federal Reserve. This is the dated house FOMC decision — not a leftover factory card, not a secondary recap, and not a Barr Tue 1 hike-conditional teaser. House copy only. No third-party press reprints on this page. Humans who want the paid desk go to /community. Feed is $25. Reserve is $149. No invite URL belongs on this page. Liquid State.
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