EcoNews of 21 September 2026

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2026年9月21日经济新闻

BNP Paribas09/21/2026updated 10/17/2026

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Core conclusion · Tlines extraction

The Fed raised its funds target range 25bp to 3.75-4.00% unanimously under Chair Warsh, with 16 of 19 members seeing another hike by year-end; BNP expects at least two more, December base case. The BOJ lifted its rate to 1.25%, a 1995 high, but two dissents weakened the yen to 157/USD. The BOE held at 3.75% (6-3) while signaling a possible November hike. Brent held above $100/b with physical markets severely dislocated. China's data showed continued K-shaped growth.

Institution: BNP Paribas
Published: 09/21/2026
Research topic: Fed Policy
Time horizon: SEPTEMBER 2026 · 2015 · 2026 · 2027 · May 2023

Fed Policy · FED

Key arguments

Fed delivers an unanimous 25bp hike to 3.75-4.00%, with 16 of 19 members expecting another hike by year-end; BNP sees at least two more, December base case, October not ruled out.
BOJ raises to 1.25%, a level unseen since 1995, but two Takaichi-appointed dissents disappoint markets; BNP expects tightening to 1.75% by March 2027.
BOE holds at 3.75% on a 6-3 vote while signaling a conditional 25bp 'insurance' hike to 4% in November, alongside significant QT relief pausing active gilt sales until April 2027.
China's August activity confirms K-shaped growth: industrial output +5.2% y/y on semiconductors, but retail sales -0.4% y/y and housing sales -16.2% y/y.

Key numbers

Fed funds target range: 3.75-4.00%
BOJ policy rate: 1.25%
Bank of England Bank Rate: 3.75%
Brent crude: above $100/b
US import prices: +7% y/y, four-year high

Main risks

Fed tightening pace could exceed BNP's base case if inflation persists; October hike not ruled out.
Oil market dislocation: Brent physical/future spread above $20/b versus $3/b August average, diesel cracks above $90/b in Europe and $110/b in the US.
Yen weakness to 157/USD after the split BOJ vote risks imported inflation and further currency pressure.

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