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Fed interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets think

MarketWatch · October 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Fed interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets think

Here are some of the arguments against a Fed rate hike — and why some economists disagree with them.

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Fed interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets think

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