Fed Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023, Signals More Hikes Ahead
美联储三年来首次加息25基点，点阵图暗示年内或再上调
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on September 16, its first hike since 2023, lifting the target range to 3.75 to 4 percent in a unanimous 12-to-0 vote. Officials said inflation remains too high, driven in part by rising energy prices, and that the move supports a more timely return to the central bank’s 2 percent target. The updated dot plot showed most policymakers expect at least one more rate increase this year. The decision pushes borrowing costs to their highest level since late 2025, affecting credit cards, auto loans and mortgages across the United States. Markets now focus on whether stubborn inflation will force further tightening in coming months.
美联储9月16日宣布将基准利率上调25个基点，这是2023年以来的首次加息，联邦基金利率目标区间升至3.75%至4.00%，12名投票委员一致通过。美联储表示，在能源价格上涨等因素推动下，通胀仍然偏高，此次行动有助于通胀“更及时地”回归2%的目标。最新点阵图显示，多数官员预计今年年内至少还有一次加息。此次加息使美国借贷成本升至2025年底以来最高水平，将影响信用卡、汽车贷款和房贷利率。市场正密切关注顽固的通胀是否会在未来几个月迫使美联储进一步收紧政策。
