© 2026 KALW 91.7 FM Bay Area
91.7 FM Bay Area. Celebrating 85 Years of KALW Public Media.
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Fed raises interest rates for first time in more than three years

NPR | By Scott Horsley
Published September 16, 2026 at 1:47 PM PDT

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates today Wednesday the first time in more than three years. The central bank is trying to curb stubborn inflation, which was rekindled by the war with Iran.

Copyright 2026 NPR
Tags
From NPR Music all things considered
Scott Horsley
Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.