Fed official pushes for immediate rate hikes to fight inflation
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Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack argues that inflation remains too high and now is the time to act, signaling a possible rate hike despite a slowing pace of price increases; her stance aligns with her July dissent on the FOMC, and markets expect the next move in December after holding rates in September and October.
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