Fed Minutes and Officials Signal Possible Rate Hikes Amid Rising Inflation
Key takeaways
- Federal Reserve minutes from the April meeting showed growing support among policymakers for policy firming if inflation persists above target, with four dissents.
- Fed Governor Christopher Waller stated the next move is as likely to be a hike as a cut due to energy shocks from the Iran conflict pushing up prices.
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The US central bank is considering making loans more expensive if prices keep climbing due to energy costs. This could slow business growth and weigh on investments like stocks.
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