# Is it ‘now or never’ for a Fed hike?

https://mins.news/en/video/45498

- Reuters, 2026-09-04 13:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37V5rv-HGCs

> Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller says he is leaning toward holding rates steady, leaving the September decision finely balanced. With the meeting taking place only days before the midterm elections, political considerations could further complicate the choice, Chris Beauchamp of IG tells Reuters.

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