#DotPlotSignalsOneMoreHikeIn2026
Yes, the Federal Reserve's newly released September 2026 dot plot explicitly signals that a majority of policymakers anticipate one more 25-basis-point interest rate hike before the end of the year. [1, 2]
This projection was unveiled at the conclusion of the September 15–16, 2026 FOMC meeting, alongside a unanimous 12–0 vote to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a new target range of 3.75% to 4.00%. This marked the Fed's first rate increase since July 2023. [1, 2]
Breakdown of the September 2026 Dot Plot
The Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) included 18 policymaker forecasts (with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh withholding his personal projection, as he did in June): [1, 2]
$AAPLB
$DOGS
$NEAR
Yes, the Federal Reserve's newly released September 2026 dot plot explicitly signals that a majority of policymakers anticipate one more 25-basis-point interest rate hike before the end of the year. [1, 2]
This projection was unveiled at the conclusion of the September 15–16, 2026 FOMC meeting, alongside a unanimous 12–0 vote to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a new target range of 3.75% to 4.00%. This marked the Fed's first rate increase since July 2023. [1, 2]
Breakdown of the September 2026 Dot Plot
The Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) included 18 policymaker forecasts (with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh withholding his personal projection, as he did in June): [1, 2]
$AAPLB
$DOGS
$NEAR
