EconomyCan US Consumers Afford Another Fed Rate Hike?

Name: Can US Consumers Afford Another Fed Rate Hike?
Uploaded: 2026-09-21T16:53:34.000Z
Description: US consumers are cutting spending as borrowing costs rise, while supply shocks continue to push inflation higher. Markets are pricing in nearly a 73% chance of a rate hike next week, raising the question of whether tighter policy can cool prices without placing deeper pressure on households.

US consumers are cutting spending as borrowing costs rise, while supply shocks continue to push inflation higher. Markets are pricing in nearly a 73% chance of a rate hike next week, raising the question of whether tighter policy can cool prices without placing deeper pressure on households.

Bloomberg Television 2026-09-21 16:53