# Why FOMC needs to hike rates this week

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Podcast: [MoneywebNOW](https://stenobird.com/podcast/moneywebnow-1014615)
Published: 2026-09-14T05:06:00+00:00
Episode link: https://iono.fm/e/1717329
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## Resource

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks US inflation ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC announcement, plus trading updates from Remgro and Life Healthcare. Mark Tanton, CEO of Red Cap Energy, discusses the transmission-line challenges facing the Eastern Cape’s wind power build-out. And Frikkie van Loggerenberg, CEO IFSA Asset Managers, reveals how hidden costs can quietly eat into your portfolio returns.

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