Fed Governor Calls Goods Inflation Uptick ‘Unhelpful’
Speaking to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler said consumer goods inflation remained at 2.5 percent for the second consecutive month, above the central bank’s 2 percent target.
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Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks
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Fed Holds Rates Steady and Predicts Higher Inflation, Slower Growth Ahead
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