US Rates StrategyPost FOMC
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美国利率策略 · FOMC会议后
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
The Fed raised the fed funds target 25bp by unanimous vote; the median dot implies one more hike in 2026 to 4.00-4.25% and none in 2027. Markets were disappointed the dot plot was not more forceful. Eight members wanted another 2027 hike versus six seeing no change. PCE inflation is seen at 3.7% in 2026 and core at 3.4%, both revised up a tenth; 2027 forecasts held at 2.3% and 2.5%.
- Institution
- SMBC
- Published
- 09/16/2026
- Research topic
- Fed Policy · Inflation
- Time horizon
- 2026 · 2027 · this year · 2023
Key arguments
- The FOMC median dot implies one more hike in 2026 to 4.00-4.25%, with no change in 2027.
- The 2027 dot plot is more top-heavy: 8 members wanted another hike versus 6 expecting no change, so the Committee may be more divided than the median suggests.
- Forecast revisions and the higher median fed funds path suggest the Fed's reaction function has turned more hawkish since June, consistent with lost patience with above-target inflation.
- SMBC expects the communications task force to eliminate or significantly modify the dot plot because markets treat it as pre-commitment, clouding the signal the Fed seeks.
Key numbers
- Fed funds target hike
- 25bp, unanimous
- Median 2026 fed funds dot
- 4.00-4.25% (one more hike)
- FOMC 2027 hike split
- 8 for another hike vs 6 for no change
- 2026 PCE inflation forecast
- 3.7% (up 0.1pt); core 3.4% (up 0.1pt)
- 2027 inflation forecasts
- PCE 2.3%, core 2.5% (unchanged)
Main risks
- Markets may read the dot plot as a pre-commitment to hike by year-end, a reflexivity problem SMBC calls unavoidable under the current structure.
- The Fed may be more evenly divided between more hikes and none than the median dot implies, creating communication risk.
- Fed communications task force could eliminate or significantly modify the dot plot, changing how markets price policy.
Corresponding source evidence
US Rates Strategy Joseph Abate September 16, 2026 joseph.abate@smbcnikko-si.com 1 212 893-1592 Post FOMC The Fed increased the fed funds target by 25bp as expected.
· 2026• That said, 8 FOMC members looked for another rate hike in 2027 compared to 6 who expected no change.
· 2027This suggests the FOMC may be more evenly divided between more hikes and none than the median dot suggests.
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AI analysis
Cross-institution comparison · FED
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMBCUS Rates Strategy · Post FOMC | 09/16/2026 | Bullish | — | 2026-2027 |
| Westpac / Westpac IQ'Australia and NZ Weekly' | 10/18/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| NatixisInflation Rises, Rates Ease | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| ING THINKthink ahead ai inflation tug of war | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
How this page was produced
Tlines extracted the conclusion, arguments, numbers and risks above from the report published by SMBC 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