Wall Street banks expect Federal Reserve rate hike in September

Sep 15, 2026 15:19 (37d ago)

Major Wall Street banks expect the Federal Reserve to raise rates in September.
50 basis points of total 2026 tightening is the forecast held by most banks.
The Wall Street Journal survey also names Bank of America, Deutsche Bank and RBC.

Nearly every major Wall Street bank expects the Federal Reserve (U.S. central bank) to raise interest rates in September, according to a Wall Street Journal survey. Most banks forecast 50 basis points of total tightening in 2026. Bank of America, Deutsche Bank and RBC were also identified in connection with the 2026 outlook.