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11 Aug 2026, 20:01 UTC · 2h ago
Fed's Hammack says multiple rate hikes may be needed to tame inflation
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Fox Business
11 Aug 2026, 20:01 UTC · 2h ago
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Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack argues that multiple interest rate hikes may be necessary to prevent inflation from becoming entrenched. — Expectations of a multi-hike tightening cycle typically pressure equity valuations and increase borrowing costs.
-0.70Hammack believes the current federal funds rate of 3.5% to 3.75% is not meaningfully restricting economic growth. — This suggests that the Fed may need to move rates significantly higher before achieving a restrictive stance, increasing the risk of further hikes.
-0.50Hammack was one of three Fed members who dissented from the decision to leave interest rates unchanged, voting instead for a 25-basis-point increase. — Internal dissent toward tightening indicates a growing hawkish lean within the central bank's policy panel.
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The July jobs report showed an unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs against an expected gain of 80,000. — Unexpected job losses signal cooling economic activity, though Hammack's dismissal of this as a 'problem' mitigates the immediate dovish signal.
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A global strategist from the firm expressed worry over the amount of money churning through the economy.
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