Macro · Focus United States
中文标题
宏观 · 聚焦美国
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Ahead of the September 2026 FOMC, Intesa Sanpaolo calls the decision a close call, with markets assigning roughly 90% probability to a hike to 3.75-4% and fully pricing two hikes by year-end. The report had previously expected a December move but now sees a lower bar for immediate action after strong August payrolls and inflation data. A hike is seen as likely, with dovish Warsh remarks to temper follow-up expectations; the dot plot should keep gradual normalization from 2027.
- Institution
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Published
- 09/15/2026
- Research topic
- Fed Policy · Inflation
- Time horizon
- 2027 · year-end 2026
Key arguments
- The September FOMC meeting is a close call with at least one dissenting vote likely amid high uncertainty.
- Stronger-than-expected August payrolls and inflation data have lowered the bar for an immediate hike; the report had previously expected December.
- A hike to 3.75-4% is seen as prevailing to avoid contradicting market expectations and to preserve Fed credibility on inflation.
- If the Fed hikes, Warsh's remarks could be dovish to dampen expectations for hikes at every meeting, starting October 27-28.
Key numbers
- Market-implied probability of September hike
- about 90%
- Market pricing of hikes by year-end 2026
- two hikes fully priced
- August payrolls increase
- 162k
- June-July payroll revisions
- +55k total
- ISP forecast for 2027 core PCE (down from 2.5%)
- 2.2%
Main risks
- If the Fed defies market expectations for a September hike, inflation expectations and long-end bond yields could rise.
- The FOMC is divided: 6 members could support a hike and 6 a pause, making Warsh's vote decisive.
- The inertial PCE breadth measure (54% of components above 3%) needs a consistent data sequence to signal improvement or renewed pressure.
Corresponding source evidence
FOMC: a close call, growing number of members favours a rate hike The FOMC meeting that begins today looks set to be a “close call” amid high uncertainty and will almost certainly see at least one dissenting vote.
If rates are raised, Warsh might try to temper prospects of further rapid action during the press conference; if the Fed pauses, the rate hike might simply be postponed.
In any case, the dot plot is expected to maintain projections for a gradual normalization of rates starting in 2027.
· 2027
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AI analysis
Cross-institution comparison · FED
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intesa SanpaoloMacro · Focus United States | 09/15/2026 | Bullish | — | end-2026 |
| Westpac / Westpac IQ'Australia and NZ Weekly' | 10/18/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| NatixisInflation Rises, Rates Ease | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| SMBCUS Macroeconomics · Joseph Lavorgna 2026 2027 2026 2027 | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | 2027 Q2 |
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