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Fed’s Williams Sees One More 2026 Rate Rise but No 2027 Increase

New York Fed president John Williams sees room for one more 2026 increase but no current reason to raise rates again in 2027.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

New York, 14 October 2026 – Federal Reserve Bank of New York president John Williams has kept the door open to one more United States interest-rate increase this year while saying he currently sees no reason for a further rise in 2027. His distinction gives investors a clearer near-term signal without removing the uncertainty surrounding inflation, energy costs and artificial-intelligence investment.

Williams said an additional increase may be appropriate after policymakers raised rates by a quarter percentage point in September. He firmly supported that move after higher fuel costs and a more persistent energy shock changed the short-term inflation picture. Even so, he continues to expect inflation to slow substantially towards the Federal Reserve’s 2% target during 2027.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.