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Several Fed Officials Considered Rate Hikes Last Month Amid Inflation Concerns

The Hill · CNBC · Yahoo Finance · first seen 19.08.2026 · updated 21.08.2026

Minutes or reports reveal that multiple Federal Reserve officials favored raising interest rates last month and remain open to hikes if inflation persists.

  • Several Fed officials advocated for rate hikes last month.
  • Officials indicate further hikes are possible if inflation does not decrease.
Part of the storyline: Will the Fed raise rates again?

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