Although the Fed is unlikely to make any policy changes at next week’s meeting, we expect the statement to reiterate the FOMC’s plan to continue gradually raising interest rates, with the next move coming in December. With the latest data showing that activity has continued to expand at a rapid pace, hopes that the recent plunge in the stock market will prompt a ‘Powell put’ are likely to prove misplaced.
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