# US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time in three years

https://mins.news/en/item/62328

- France 24, 2026-09-17 09:08 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260917-us-federal-reserve-hikes-interest-rates-for-the-first-time-in-three-years

> The US central bank raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points, with new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defying President Donald Trump's call for lower rates. Consumer banks and bond markets react, while OpenAI discloses new AI misconduct incidents amid growing fears the technology could escape human control.

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