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Fed Officials Split on Inflation Path as Rate Decision Looms

Federal Reserve policymakers remain divided over the appropriate response to persistent inflation, with some urging immediate action while others maintain the current rate stance is already constraining economic growth.

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack called for officials to act soon to cool price pressures, arguing that interest rates are not restrictive enough to slow the economy independently. Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins countered that current policy settings continue to restrain economic activity and support the disinflationary process.

Inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target. This divergence reflects conflicting assessments among policymakers about the trajectory of prices and the appropriate policy response. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to address the economic outlook at an upcoming speech, where markets will be watching closely for signals on the central bank's next moves.