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Fed holds rates steady, but rare governor-president dissent signals potential hike

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The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% to 4% in a 10-2 vote, a decision that occurred just days before the midterm elections. This meeting marked a rare instance of dissent, with Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack voting together to raise rates, a combination not seen since 1992. Despite inflation remaining elevated, the committee opted for a wait-and-see approach, with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh noting that the implemented "monetary medicine" is showing signs of working, though conclusions are not yet firm. Analysts suggest the likelihood of a rate hike in December is high due to worsening inflation data. AI

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Fed holds rates steady, but rare governor-president dissent signals potential hike

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

    For the first time since 1992, a Fed governor and president dissented together, as Kevin Warsh says the ‘monetary medicine’ is starting to work

    The Fed held rates at 3.75% to 4% six days before the midterms, as Cook—whom Trump has tried to fire—and Hammack pushed for a hike.

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