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Fed Rate Hike Doesn't Make Sense Right Now, BlackRock's Rieder Says

Friday, August 7, 2026


Rick Rieder, chief investment officer of global fixed income at BlackRock, stated that the July U.S. employment report makes a Federal Reserve rate hike unlikely. Rieder said on Bloomberg that a rate cut remains possible before the end of the year.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-07/fed-rate-hike-doesn-t-make-sense-blackrock-s-rieder-video

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