Fed defies Trump, raises US interest rates for first time in three years
- Posted on September 16, 2026
- By The Age
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Fed defies Trump, raises US interest rates for first time in three years
The move was widely expected amid persistently high inflation driven by Iran war and rising oil prices – but the decision risks enraging the US president, who has demanded rates be lowered.
