Behind the Markets Podcast · Friday, September 4, 2026
The speaker suggests that Federal Reserve rate hikes might be influenced by upcoming midterm elections. If not for the elections, a rate hike would be more likely, but political considerations could affect the Fed's decision-making.
“I think if they're not midterm elections coming up in two months, uh, that, wash would raise. I don't know whether he feels under pressure not to raise to influence the midterms. Raising rates before the midterms. Could happen.”