Bloomberg Surveillance · Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Analysts are divided on whether the Federal Reserve should hike interest rates, with some citing persistent inflationary pressures and others arguing for a hold based on current data. The upcoming CPI and PPI reports are seen as crucial in determining the Fed's next move.
“I think there are some sound reasons to hike as an insurance against breakout inflation expectations.”
“Well, I think that way of thinking about the market doing the work for the Federal Reserve is wrong.”
“But look, I think there's a case we could see no hikes for the foreseeable future. I think there's a case we could see four hikes for the foreseeable future.”