86 of 101 economists expect a Fed rate hike in September
- —86 of 101 economists expect a 0.25 percentage point hike to 3.75–4.00%
- —In the September 9 poll, only 28 of 93 expected a hike and 65 expected rates to stay unchanged
- —37 of 70 economists expect at least two hikes by the end of March 2027
- —The FOMC decision will be announced on September 16, with a press conference on September 17
Why it matters: Fed tightening shrinks liquidity and weighs on risk assets including bitcoin, raising short-term volatility.
Source: TokenPost