FED COULD HOLD RATES INTO 2027 The Federal Reserve could keep rates unchanged through 2026 and H1 2027, according to CreditSights. U.S. inflation eased to 3.4% in July from 3.5%, while wage growth slowed and payrolls weakened. Labor-market uncertainty could keep the Fed on hold in September and beyond. Markets currently price in one 25-bp rate hike in 2026, according to LSEG.(*Walter Bloomberg)