5 things to watch for from the Federal Reserve on Thursday

FILE - In this July 16, 2015 file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The biggest news Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 is whether the Fed will announce in a statement at 2 p.m. Eastern time that it’s raising its target for the federal funds rate _ the interest that banks charge each other on overnight loans. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) FILE - In this July 16, 2015 file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The biggest news Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 is whether the Fed will announce in a statement at 2 p.m. Eastern time that it’s raising its target for the federal funds rate _ the interest that banks charge each other on overnight loans. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

By Associated Press September 17, 2015 5 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – As it does once each quarter, the Federal Reserve will deliver a triple-dose of news Thursday afternoon – a policy statement, economic forecasts and a news conference by Chair Janet Yellen. But all eyes will be on one question:

Is the Fed raising interest rates from record lows?

Economists remain unsure, though the consensus seems to have shifted against the likelihood of an increase in the Fed’s benchmark short-term rate. Turbulence in financial markets, persistently low inflation and risks to the global economy from China’s sharp slowdown could lead the Fed to delay a hike until December or later.

Beyond that blockbuster decision, Fed watchers will be looking for other significant nuggets in the stream of information that will emerge Thursday.

Here are five things to watch for: