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Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate hike forecast to December

IN · 2026-10-01

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Key takeaway

Goldman Sachs delays its US Fed rate hike forecast to December after softer August inflation data.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerSofter August US inflation data prompts Goldman Sachs to push its Fed rate hike forecast from October to December.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe delayed hike path eases upward pressure on global interest rates and supports emerging market currencies like the INR.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs with USD-linked loans or import exposures see a temporary reprieve in financing and FX costs, but face renewed risk as the December Fed window approaches.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: IN:Economic Times

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