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Goldman Says Markets Too Hawkish on Betting Fed Will Hike Rates

Investors are reassessing their positions as Goldman Sachs predicts a lower likelihood of a September Fed rate hike.

By · Published August 17, 2026 at 09:26 UTC · Updated August 17, 2026 at 11:24 UTC

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Investors who have bet on a September rate hike may need to adjust their strategies. Goldman Sachs has suggested that market expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes are too aggressive. The firm's chief economist, Jan Hatzius, has stated that a September rate hike is "extremely unlikely." This assessment comes as the market has been anticipating tighter monetary policy.

Bloomingbit.io, TradingKey, investingLive, CoinDesk and Bloomberg.com all carry the story. The firm's analysis focuses on the current economic indicators, particularly inflation, which is seen as the dominant factor in the Fed's decision-making process. The labor market, according to Goldman Sachs, is not a primary concern at this juncture.

The open question is how quickly investors will react to this new information, and whether other financial institutions will align with Goldman Sachs' assessment.

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Questions people are asking

What is the current market expectation for Fed rate hikes?

The market has been anticipating tighter monetary policy, with many investors betting on a September rate hike.

What factors is the Fed considering in its decision-making process?

Inflation is the dominant factor in the Fed's current debate, according to Goldman Sachs.

How has Goldman Sachs characterized the labor market?

Goldman Sachs has described the labor market as "not that interesting" in the context of the Fed's debate on rate hikes.

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