The Fed raises rates for the first time in three years and signals more; Trump demands the opposite
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PakistanIslamabad is measuring the cost in dollars of a decision it did not vote for: the Fed is tightening its monetary policy while Washington demands the opposite, and each rate hike increases the debt service burden of countries indebted in dollars.
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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.
- Pakistan
centered on the Trump-Warsh showdown
coverage emphasizes the confrontation between the president and the Fed chairman he appointed, more than the transmission channels to borrowers outside the US.
Omission of dollar borrowers outside the US
the article details the effect of the hike on American loans without mentioning the cost it represents for dollar-denominated debt in countries like Pakistan.
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.
- Pakistan
this perspective does not carry this information
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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16 of the 18 officials anticipate at least one more rate hike
Share of Fed officials anticipating another hike in 2026
responsible for the total staff of the committee
same figure16 of the 18 officials anticipate at least one more rate hike