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2 Federal Reserve officials oppose an interest rate cut in December
Fed officials Collins and Bostic argue inflation remains above 2% target and warn rate cuts could accelerate inflation amid weak job hiring and limited economic data.
- Two Federal Reserve officials expressed opposition to another interest rate cut at the central bank's next meeting in December.
- Susan Collins, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and Raphael Bostic, president of the Atlanta Fed, argued that inflation is stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target and the economy does not appear to need more rate cuts.
- Their remarks come at a challenging time for the Fed, with the economy facing weak hiring and elevated inflation, and the Fed's rate-setting committee remains divided on the path forward.
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2 Federal Reserve officials oppose an interest rate cut in December
Two Federal Reserve officials expressed opposition Wednesday to another interest rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in December, further muddying the outlook for the Fed’s next steps.
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