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Fed Minutes Reveal Potential Rate Hike if Inflation Persists
Minutes from a recent Federal Reserve meeting indicate that many officials are prepared to raise interest rates if inflation remains persistently above the 2% target. This suggests an increased likelihood of a rate hike and a call by some to drop the central bank's easing bias.
20 May, 18:04 — 20 May, 18:11
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FTVery High3h ago
‘Many’ Fed officials called for central bank to drop easing bias in April
Minutes from latest meeting highlight growing concerns about rising inflation sparked by Iran war
Read full article →cnbcMostly Factual3h ago
Fed officials see rate hike ahead if inflation stays elevated, minutes show
A majority of officials anticipated that interest rate increases would be necessary if the Iran war continued to aggravate inflation.
Read full article →marketwatchMostly Factual3h ago
Fed minutes show increased chances of interest-rate hike
Fed officials see a growing risk that inflation would stay higher for longer.
By Greg Robb
Read full article →seeking-alphaMixed3h ago
Majority of FOMC members see a hike as likely if inflation stays persistently over 2%
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First report: marketwatch · 20 May, 18:04|Full coverage: 4 · 8m|Window: 8m
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