Markets put the probability of a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate increase in October at roughly 10%, according to an October 24 BlockBeats report citing CME FedWatch. The report said rates were broadly expected to stay unchanged at the following week’s decision.
Goldman economist outlines a possible later path
BlockBeats cited Goldman Sachs chief US economist David Mericle as suggesting a possible pattern of quarter-point increases at alternate meetings. Under that scenario, the next increases would come in December and March 2027.
Source: BlockBeats, 2026-10-24 07:47:18 UTC.