Topic
Discount rate
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Federal Reserve
Fed Discount Rate Minutes Are Out, Distinct From FOMC Minutes
The Fed released minutes of Board discount rate meetings from August 17, September 9 and September 16, 2026. Here is what the release is and how it differs from FOMC minutes.
Discount Rate
Hawkish Fed: Discount Rate Minutes Show Banks Pushed a Hike
Minutes of the Fed's August and September discount rate meetings show Reserve Bank requests for a higher rate grew from two to seven before the September hike.
Discount Rate
Hawkish Fed pressure: four Reserve Banks sought a higher discount rate
Board minutes show four Reserve Bank boards backed a 4% primary credit rate in July, yet the Board held at 3.75% and left the interest on reserves at 3.65%.