Reasoning
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has held rates steady since June 17, 2026, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has erased the prior cutting bias. The June 2026 Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) median for the year end 2026 funds rate has risen to 3.8 percent, with nine participants projecting rates above the current 3.50 to 3.75 percent target range, indicating a hawkish shift and reduced likelihood of rate cuts.Key uncertainty
A significant and sustained deceleration in inflation or a material weakening of economic growth beyond current projections could prompt the FOMC to reconsider rate cuts.