[Reuters survey shows all 100 economists expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in December 2026] Golden Finance reports that a Reuters survey indicates 94 out of 100 economists expect the Federal Reserve to raise the federal funds rate to 4.00%-4.25% by the end of 2026 (compared to 29 out of 76 economists holding this expectation in September). The Reuters survey shows that all 100 economists expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in December 2026.