Fed Meeting Today: Warsh, FOMC Raised Interest Rates by 0.25 Percentage Point — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-meeting-today-warsh-fomc-raised-interest-rates-by-0-25-percentage-pointContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by 0.25 Percentage Pointshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-meeting-today-warsh-fomc-raised-interest-rates-by-0-25-percentage-pointhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-meeting-today-warsh-fomc-raised-interest-rates-by-0-25-percentage-point#u73492Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:30:53 +0000The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, marking the first rate hike since July 2023. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh stated the economy appears to be strengthening overall, but inflation remains elevated. The quarter-point increase aims to tame inflation and shifts the central bank back to a tightening stance after a multi-year pause. Markets reacted with initial volatility as U.S. stocks fell following the announcement, while stock futures experienced mixed movements earlier in the day.Why it mattersThis policy shift breaks a multi-year holding