Fed lifts 2026–2027 GDP growth outlook; 12 of 18 officials project one more rate hike in 2026

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The Fed's updated projections slightly lift out-year GDP growth expectations, while the dot plot shows most officials still anticipate at least one additional 25 bp hike in 2026. This reinforces a higher-for-longer policy bias and tightens financial conditions expectations. Near term, the news tends to support USD strength and weigh on duration-sensitive assets via a firmer rate path.
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ME News reported that on Sept. 17 (UTC+8), the Federal Reserve updated its economic projections, raising the median GDP growth forecast to 2.3% for 2026 and 2.4% for 2027, up from 2.2% and 2.3%. The 2028 median remained unchanged at 2.2%. The latest dot plot shows that, among 18 officials, 12 anticipate one additional 25-basis-point rate increase in 2026, four see two more hikes, and two expect no further hikes this year. Source: ODAILY.