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What the Fed rate hike means for pocketbooks and politics

NPR | By Stephan Bisaha,

Mara Liasson

Published September 16, 2026 at 3:53 PM CDT

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The Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates has broader political and economic implications, with affordability top of mind for voters ahead of the midterms.

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Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.