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Fed’s Internal Rate Debate Faces New Scrutiny
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting showed three dissents favoring a quarter-point rate increase, marking an unusually visible split among policymakers. The dissents occurred as the Fed addressed elevated inflation and mixed economic data. BMO Capital Markets forecasts no rate move by the Fed until late 2027, when it expects the central bank to begin cutting rates.
