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Fed chair signals interest rate hikes may be needed

Kevin Warsh acknowledged that recent inflation reports show it has cooled a bit, but “they do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved.”

Kevin Warsh acknowledged that recent inflation reports show it has cooled a bit, but “they do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved.”

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Why it matters

The Fed chair signaling that interest rate hikes may still be needed is a significant monetary-policy signal that could shift market expectations for future rate moves, directly impacting borrowing costs and credit conditions across the economy.

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