Fed officials signal more rate increases after hotter-than-expected October inflation
Several Federal Reserve policymakers said on 10 November that further interest-rate increases are needed, after official data showed US consumer prices rose 0.4% in October. Traders are pricing a December hike.
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Several Federal Reserve officials said on Tuesday 10 November that further interest-rate increases will be needed, and one governor said a half-point rise should be considered in December, after US consumer prices rose more than forecast in October.
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- CNBC Consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, more than expected, complicating Fed's inflation fight cnbc.com
- CNBC Fed Governor Waller sees December hike likely, opens door to possible half-point increase cnbc.com
- Associated Press via BNN Bloomberg As higher prices seep into broader economy, U.S. Fed officials consider faster hikes bnnbloomberg.ca
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index news release, October 2026
- CNBC: Consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, more than expected, complicating Fed's inflation fight
- CNBC: Fed Governor Waller sees December hike likely, opens door to possible half-point increase
- Associated Press via BNN Bloomberg: As higher prices seep into broader economy, U.S. Fed officials consider faster hikes
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