{
  "id": 8315348,
  "title": "Fed’s September Hike Puts December Back in Play",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/feds-september-hike-puts-december-back-in-play",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T21:58:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Korea IT Times",
    "slug": "korea-it-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreaittimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=157334"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Reserve’s decision to increase the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75% to 4% in September signals a potential shift in monetary policy, with the possibility of further hikes before the end of 2026. Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisory firm deVere Group, believes that the Fed will deliver a second hike in December, attributing this expectation to persistent inflation, stronger labor-market data, and higher crude oil prices. The Fed Chair's shift in tone, particularly after the Jackson Hole symposium, has emphasized the growing importance of inflation risks to policymakers, making further tightening more likely.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}