Fed Official Says Rate Hikes May Cause Economic Pain

Fed Official Says Rate Hikes May Cause Economic Pain

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Monday the central bank may need to raise unemployment to bring stubbornly high inflation back to its 2% target, citing persistent supply shocks from oil prices and tariffs. His remarks contradict Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, who said last week the Fed need not harm labor markets after lifting rates to about 3.9%.

Source: AP News

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