# US interest rates raised for first time in three years

https://mins.news/en/item/61676

- BBC News, 2026-09-16 21:02 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw4gmlyvj422o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75%, its first increase in more than three years. Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation had been too high for too long, while President Donald Trump called for rates of 1% or less.

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