UK Edition

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Markets Brief

News, business, world affairs and market coverage

Markets

Fed’s Barkin backs rate hike, stays unsure on more increases

Fed’s Barkin backs rate hike, stays unsure on more increases

Richmond Federal Reserve (Fed) President Thomas Barkin said on Tuesday that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to raise interest rates last Wednesday because inflation risks outweighed those to maximum employment.

Read at source