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The Fed can't wait until its June meeting to address surging bond yields. Strategists say Fed officials should turn hawkish now to calm markets.
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Kevin Warsh, whose broad criticism of current U.S. Federal Reserve officials, playbook for rate cuts and ties to President Donald Trump elevated him past other contenders to lead the central bank,
Federal Reserve official say they believe the institution needs to tighten monetary policy if inflation continues to run above its target rate, according to minutes from last month’s meeting. “A majority of participants highlighted,
Rate hikes are now more likely as the Federal Reserve weighs rising inflation fueled by higher oil prices and ongoing economic uncertainty.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, an influential voice in policymaking who until recently had advocated for lower interest rates, on Friday said the Fed should axe the "easing bias" from its policy statement and effectively open the door to a possible rate hike.