Aug 17, 2026, 11:33 AMFederal Reserve and Monetary Policy
Goldman Sachs Expects Fed to Hold Rates in September 2026
Goldman Sachs expects the Federal Reserve to hold rates in September 2026 unless dramatic data intervene, according to a limited MarketWatch feed summary.
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Summary
Goldman Sachs expects the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged in September 2026 unless dramatic economic data alter the outlook, MarketWatch reported on August 17, 2026.
Only the feed summary was available. The source provided no forecast rate, supporting data, probability, policy vote details, or explanation of what developments could qualify as dramatic.
Positives
- Goldman Sachs expects the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged in September 2026.
- Another interest-rate increase is not Goldman Sachs' base case for September.
- Only dramatic data would alter the stated forecast for a Fed pause.
Risks & concerns
- Dramatic incoming data could still cause the Federal Reserve to raise rates in September.
- The feed summary provided no economic data supporting Goldman Sachs' forecast.
- No probability, expected policy rate, voting outlook, or qualifying data thresholds were disclosed.
Primary sourceMarketWatch.com - Top Storieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-goldman-sachs-thinks-the-fed-wont-be-hiking-interest-rates-in-september-718275e7?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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