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Economist explains the Fed's decision to raise interest rates

NPR | By A Martínez
Published September 17, 2026 at 5:44 AM CDT

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.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.
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