# Why a Fed rate hike is likely in December

https://mins.news/en/video/120005

- Reuters, 2026-10-29 00:47 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7GehikgQJc

> The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as expected, postponing any borrowing-cost changes until after next week's U.S. midterm elections while it awaits more data on inflation.

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