Next Fed rate hike shouldn't come until 2% inflation, Fed chief says - Business Insider

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A regional Fed chief offered the latest hint at when the central bank might resume rate hikes

and signaled it would pause adjustments to sustain the current level of growth. The pause in rate cuts led analysts to speculate whether the Fed would begin shifting its rate higher.

"That's not a commitment to cut rates, that's not a commitment to hold forever, it's simply saying we're not going to raise rates prematurely," he said. Core inflation last stood at 1.7% in September. October's reading is scheduled for release on November 13. The metric hasn't reached its 2% target since December 2018.continues to sit near a 50-year low

 

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