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Ex-Fed Official George: Prepare for Higher Interest Rates Amid Inflation

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Esther George, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, advises that individuals planning for the future should anticipate higher interest rates. She believes the Federal Reserve should not cut rates, given persistent inflation above the 2% target. George supports the new Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh, and expects him to maintain the central bank's independence from political pressure, particularly from President Donald Trump. AI

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Ex-Fed Official George: Prepare for Higher Interest Rates Amid Inflation

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    A former Fed colleague of Kevin Warsh on what to expect: ‘Plan for higher rates’

    Esther George spent a decade dissenting in favor of tighter policy. Now she says Warsh may have no choice but to raise rates.

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