The Fed raises rates for the first time in three years and signals more; Trump demands the opposite
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the same fact, two accounts
South AfricaPretoria is mainly gauging, in the dispatch relayed by its press, the balance of power between Donald Trump and the Fed boss he himself chose, without yet quantifying what the hike costs the rand or South African debt in dollars.
What each one tells
opposition
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.
- South Africa
Washington-centered
the narrative picked up by the South African press focuses on the balance of power between the White House and its own choice to head the Fed, rather than on the consequences for South Africa.
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.
- South Africa
Reliance on a single dispatch
two titles from the pool, TimesLIVE and Business Day, publish the same text by Howard Schneider without local rewriting.
What it leans on
ColombiaReliance 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