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Economy Fed’s Jefferson: Inflation remains too high

While inflation has come down substantially since last summer, it is still too high, and by some measures progress has been slowing, Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson said today during an insurance conference in Washington, D.C.

Economy Powell expects Fed to pick up pace of rate hikes

Recent economic data suggests the Federal Reserve will need to continue to raise interest rates this year to slow inflation and possibly push rates higher than previously projected, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee this week.

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