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Economist explains the Fed's decision to raise interest rates

NPR | By A Martínez

Published September 17, 2026 at 6:44 AM EDT

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NPR's A Martinez speaks with economist Claudia Sahm about why the Federal Reserve chose to raise interest rates after months of keeping them steady.