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- Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson stated that further interest rate hikes might be needed to address persistent inflation.
- The Federal Reserve recently raised its benchmark rate to a range of 3.75%-4.00% to combat rising costs.
- Paulson noted that inflationary pressures are being driven by factors including import tariffs, high energy prices, and strong technology sector investment.
- These comments come as the central bank aims to balance economic growth with its goal of lowering inflation to 2%.
What to watch next
- Future Federal Open Market Committee meetings regarding rate adjustments
- Economic impact of ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran on energy prices
- Effect of current import tariffs on national inflation metrics
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Anna Paulson
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President
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“Looking ahead, if conditions evolve as I expect, some modest further tightening may be warranted”
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…while carefully weighing risks to the labour market along the way.”Paulson, who is also a voting member of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, indicated that additional tightening could be appropriate. “ Looking ahead, if conditions evolve as I expect, some modest further tightening may be warranted ” to bring inflation back to the desired level, she said.These comments were the first since the Fed raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by a quarter-percentage point last week, taking it to a range of…
“the balance of risks had shifted”
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…benchmark overnight interest rate by a quarter-percentage point last week, taking it to a range of 3.75%-4.00% as part of its effort to curb inflation.Paulson added that she further supported the increase, noting that “ the balance of risks had shifted ” ahead of last week’s meeting and that “underlying inflation showed little to no progress.”Policymakers’ projections released after the meeting indicated one additional rate increase before the end of the year,…
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