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If more than half of the committee forecasts rates will be above the current 3.6% median rate, it could serve as a more serious signal that interest rate hikes are likely.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

SYDNEY—The Reserve Bank of Australia held interest rates steady as it weighs the impact of its recent rate hikes on inflation, but warned that higher fuel prices could force it to further tighten policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

There might be pushback on those rate hikes at some point.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Bets on rate hikes also have accelerated for the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve, which kicks off its two-day policy meeting under new Chairman Kevin Warsh on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

In between times he went off on more ambitious hikes of his own.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson