The Fed raises rates for the first time in three years and signals more; Trump demands the opposite
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SpainMadrid sees the Fed's rate hike as an unprecedented rebuke of Kevin Warsh by Donald Trump, who had nonetheless appointed him to the institution's presidency six weeks before crucial midterm elections for the Republicans.
What each one tells
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ColombiaBogotá measures the Fed's hike first in pesos: the dollar rises from the opening of the market, even before the official announcement, while gold benefits from a weakened greenback.
- Spain
Dominant political
the narrative highlights the confrontation with the White House rather than the economic mechanisms of the decision.
Based on a survey of Anglo-Saxon economists
the legitimacy of the increase is supported by a Financial Times and Booth School survey, with no dissenting opinion cited for comparison.
What the account puts first
ColombiaDomestic-focused
the Colombian coverage measures the Fed's decision primarily by its immediate effect on the local exchange rate, from the market opening and even before the announcement.
- Spain
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What it leans on
Colombia onlyColombiaReliance on foreign analysis
the forecasts cited to assess Warsh's credibility come from non-Colombian banks and firms rather than local economists.
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Variation of the Dow Jones on September 16
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Share of Fed officials anticipating another hike in 2026
responsible for the total staff of the committee
only one reports it16 of the 18 officials anticipate at least one more rate hike