Fed’s Musalem Says More Rate Hikes Needed Soon to Tame Inflation
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According to Bloomberg Markets, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said additional interest-rate increases are needed to bring inflation down to the central bank's target. The report is based on a single source, and no other outlets were supplied for comparison. The excerpt does not give further details on timing or the size of any increase. Because the item is not marked as developing, no further lists of unknowns or next steps are included.
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Fed’s Musalem Says More Rate Hikes Needed Soon to Tame Inflation. According to Bloomberg Markets, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said additional interest-rate increases are needed to bring inflation down to the central bank's target. The report is based on a single source, and no other outlets were supplied for comparison. The excerpt does not give further details on timing or the size of any increase. Because the item is not marked as developing, no further lists of unknowns or next steps are included. Covered by 1 publications. Bloomberg Markets: Fed’s Musalem Says More Rate Hikes Needed Soon to Tame Inflation.
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- Bloomberg Markets United States Fed’s Musalem Says More Rate Hikes Needed Soon to Tame Inflation Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said additional interest-rate increases are needed to bring inflation to the central bank’s target. 2 h ago · Tier 1
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