Fed’s Barr says future interest rate hikes ‘likely’ needed to tame inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Wednesday the central bank will “likely” raise interest rates again to counter persistent inflation, after it did so last week for the first time in three-plus years. Barr, a member of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from The Hill says: Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Wednesday the central bank will “likely” raise interest rates again to counter persistent inflation, after it did so last week for the first time in three-plus years. Barr, a member of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Sep 23, 2026, 11:12 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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