{
  "id": 8248602,
  "title": "Federal Reserve: Further hikes supported by resilient economy – Nordea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/federal-reserve-further-hikes-supported-by-resilient-economy-nordea",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T12:33:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/federal-reserve-further-hikes-supported-by-resilient-economy-nordea-202609181233"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nordea strategists anticipate the Federal Reserve (Fed) to implement two more interest rate hikes. Their reasoning stems from the robust US economy, sustained inflation, and robust labor market, indicating the current monetary policy might not be stringent enough. Factors that could further fuel wage and inflation pressures include AI-related investments and competition for scarce resources like labor and materials. The US economy remains strong, while inflationary pressures appear unlikely to abate. Moreover, job growth could tighten the labor market, potentially leading to faster wage growth and more persistent inflation. Additionally, AI-related demand remains significant, driving overall demand with investments flowing into the economy. The construction of data centers competes for resources such as electricity, commodities, and construction capacity, and AI-related wage pressures could emerge due to the demand for skilled workers like electricians and engineers. However, the risks regarding the Fed's outlook remain tilted towards the upside.",
  "summary": "Nordea strategists expect the Federal Reserve (Fed) to deliver two additional rate hikes, arguing that resilient United States (US) growth, persistent inflation and continued labour-market strength suggest monetary policy is not yet sufficiently restrictive.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}