U.S. Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Three Years
What happened
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on September 17, 2026.
The Context
- Economic Growth: The Fed's decision was driven by solid economic expansion and geopolitical uncertainty, particularly from the Middle East.
- Currency Impact: The U.S. dollar strengthened immediately, causing the Canadian dollar (loonie) to decline by over 0.25 cents.
- Borrowing Costs: Canadian bond yields rose alongside U.S. Treasuries, putting upward pressure on fixed mortgage rates, even without a Bank of Canada rate change.
The Number
— This is the policy rate differential between the Fed (3.75-4.00%) and the Bank of Canada (2.25%), which could lead to increased borrowing costs for Canadians.
Takeaway
With markets anticipating a potential Bank of Canada rate hike by late October, Canadian borrowers should prepare for higher costs ahead.
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