Fed minutes hint at rate hikes if inflation sticks, with talk of fewer meetings
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Minutes from the July FOMC meeting show most officials signaled the potential for rate hikes if inflation fails to cool, while keeping the policy rate at 3.5%-3.75% after a 9-3 vote; dissenters argued action sooner could prevent a steeper tightening later, and officials also weighed reducing meetings to six per year as inflation remains above target and the labor market shows mixed signals.
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