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Fed Governor Barr Warns Rate Hike Coming If Inflation Does Not Cool Soon
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said on September 1 that inflation remains too high and that the Fed will need to raise interest rates if price pressures do not moderate in the near term. Speaking publicly, Barr indicated he currently favors holding rates steady, but only if there is sufficient confidence that inflation is on a downward path.
Barr flagged the persistence of inflation above the Fed's target as a key risk to the outlook, even as he acknowledged solid economic growth, a stable labor market, and AI investment as supportive factors for the economy. His comments signal a conditional tightening bias from at least one Fed governor, raising the prospect of a rate increase being back on the table after a period in which markets had largely priced out further hikes.
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- BloombergSticky Inflation Is Roiling Bond Markets Again
- NaeemAslam23EUROZONE INFLATION JUMPS TO 3.3% AS ENERGY SHOCK PUTS THE ECB BACK UNDER PRESSURE August inflation rose to 3.3% from 2.9%, the highest since 2023, as energy inflation surged to 14.3%. Core inflation eased to 2.4% and services slowed to 3.0%, showing the shock is still concentrated in energy. The tension is policy: the ECB must fight headline inflation even as underlying pressures cool. European bonds are the direct pressure trade. A 25bp September hike to 2.50% keeps yields elevated and bond prices under pressure.
- OpenOutcrierEuro zone inflation is back above 3%. Higher interest rates are likely to follow - CNBC
- CNBCFed Governor Barr says he'll support rate hike if inflation doesn't ease
- DeItaoneFED’S BARR WARNS RATE HIKE MAY BE NEEDED Fed Governor Michael Barr says inflation remains too high, despite solid economic growth and a stable labor market. Barr favors holding rates steady if inflation continues moderating. However, he warned that if inflation fails to cool soon, an interest-rate hike will be necessary. He added that AI investment is supporting economic growth, while persistent above-target inflation remains a key risk.
- FirstSquawkFED'S BARR: INFLATION REMAINS TOO HIGH
- Zerohedge*BARR: FED SHOULD RAISE RATES IF INFLATION ISN’T MODERATING
- Yahoo FinanceFed's Barr open to rate hike if inflation does not moderate
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- StaunovoFederal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said the central bank should be prepared to raise interest rates if inflation fails to subside
- InvestingFed’s Barr backs rate hike if inflation fails to cool, September odds hit 66%
- Seeking AlphaWe should act to raise rates if inflation is not moderating sufficiently—Fed's Barr
- Unusual_WhalesFed's Barr has said that inflation remains too high, and "it will be time for a rate hike."
- CointelegraphINSIGHT: Fed Governor Michael Barr says it may be time to raise interest rates if inflation does not slow soon.
- fxstreet.comGold: Pricing stays supported as Fed path questioned – TD Securities