Fed minutes coming this week could give markets important clues about future rate hikes Opinion: Fed minutes coming this week could give markets important clues about future rate hikes Minutes from the September meeting may provide extra context, as the real fed-funds rate is now surprisingly low Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference after hiking interest rates on Sept. 16. The Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes could take on extra importance when they are released on Wednesday, given that they will reflect the thought process behind the September decision to raise the federal-funds rate by 25 basis points. Those minutes could give the market important clues about the metrics the Fed uses when making decisions, and hint at what the central bank is considering when it comes to how many more rate hikes may be in store.
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