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The Fed’s October test: higher inflation after September’s rate rise
September’s rate increase is the starting point. The October 27–28 meeting will test how policymakers read the latest rise in consumer prices.
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Tuesday, 3 November 2026
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The Bank of England held at 3.75%. Three votes tell the other story.
September’s 6–3 split shows why an unchanged rate should not be read as a settled outlook for sterling.
