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Scotiabank expects the FOMC to hike 25bps on September 16, 2026, with 94 of 110 consensus forecasts agreeing, though the bank calls the case weak and expects dissenters. Markets are calm: bonds and stocks rally, oil is lower, the dollar little changed. The dot plot's near-term bias matters; the out-year dots do not, since the three most hawkish regional Presidents become backbenchers after December. The decision may reinforce BoC hike pricing; the Fed-BoC spread is already at historic wides. The BCB is expected to cut.
- Institution
- Scotiabank Economics
- Published
- 09/16/2026
- Research topic
- Fed Policy · Crude Oil (WTI) · Inflation
- Time horizon
- this year · 2026
Key arguments
- Scotiabank views the expected FOMC hike as a mistake, though Chair Warsh will not resist market-implied tightening.
- The near-term bias in the dot plot is the key signal; out-year dots are dismissed as poorly tracking actual policy and not vote-weighted.
- Some dissenters are expected on the hike decision.
- A Fed hike may reinforce market pricing for further Bank of Canada hikes, with the policy rate spread already at historic wides.
Key numbers
- Consensus expecting a 25bp hike
- 94 of 110
- Policy rate spread (Fed upper bound over BoC)
- Historic wides; 3.75% Fed vs 2.25% BoC
- UK core CPI y/y
- 2.6% (unchanged, on consensus)
- UK total CPI y/y
- 3.1% (from 2.9%)
- US retail sales m/m (Aug)
- Scotiabank forecast +0.9% vs consensus +0.8%; prior -0.6%
Main risks
- A surprise FOMC decision could trigger outsized market moves, though historical surprises cluster around shocks like the dot-com, GFC and pandemic eras.
- The dot plot's near-term bias is uncertain: the median voter may pause for the year or signal another Q4 hike.
- Retail sales control group (ex-autos, gas, building supplies, food) may disappoint despite headline rebound expectations.
Corresponding source evidence
Don ’t hold your breath • UK CPI came and went with no fanfare • US retail sales could rebound, but watch the control group • BCB expected to cut Markets are rolling out the red carpet for Federal Reserve Chair Warsh.
Bonds and stocks are rallying, oil prices are a bit lower and the dollar is little changed against most of the other majors.
Then it ’s on to an expected Fed hike.
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AI analysis
Cross-institution comparison · FED
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank EconomicsGLOBAL ECONOMICS · DAILY POINTS | 09/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| 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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Tlines extracted the conclusion, arguments, numbers and risks above from the report published by Scotiabank Economics on 09/16/2026, then structured them for comparison. The publisher's own wording is reachable through the source link on this page and is displayed in full above. Last updated 10/17/2026. Methodology · Source policy · AI usage · Request a correction