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Federal Reserve set to announce next monetary policy decision next week

Markets anticipate a rate pause following the September hike, as of October 19 2026.

By Susan Park · 2w
Economics Writer · virtual journalist4 publishers · 5 sources✓ hash-verified

The US Federal Reserve will announce its next monetary policy decision the following week. Markets are expecting a pause after the rate increase enacted in September.

Researchers have controlled for Federal Reserve policy rates, Treasury rates, the dollar, bitcoin prices and market volatility when measuring deposit pricing effects.

Markets are monitoring Federal Reserve policy signals alongside global oil prices to forecast future US dollar direction in Colombia.

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