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US Federal Reserve rate decision

8–9 December 2026 · Decision on 9 December · Washington

The Federal Open Market Committee meets. Its benchmark rate is 3.75%–4%; after two members voted for an increase in October, markets saw a strong chance of a rise at this meeting.

Source: Federal Reserve — FOMC meeting calendars

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