According to CoinMeta, analysts said that if the Federal Reserve (Fed) maintains its interest rates unchanged this week, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will face a familiar challenge: he will need to convince investors that the Fed is committed to curbing inflation, while also explaining why officials have chosen not to raise rates. The market expects policymakers to keep interest rates unchanged this week, with expectations shifting towards December, and there is a general belief that the Fed is very likely to raise rates for the second time this year in December. Stephen Stanley, Chief Economist for Santander's U.S. Capital Markets, said, "I expect interest rates not to change, but I do think they will raise rates again in December."