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Fed faces tougher inflation fight as rate hike pressure mounts

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The Federal Reserve is facing a more challenging battle against inflation, as recent data indicates price pressures are becoming more widespread and persistent. Officials are now questioning whether gradual interest rate hikes will be sufficient to control inflation, raising the possibility of a prolonged tightening campaign. This presents a difficult balancing act for the Fed, aiming to curb inflation without severely damaging the economy. Specific measures like the Cleveland Fed's trimmed-mean CPI and the Atlanta Fed's sticky-price CPI show accelerating underlying inflation, prompting concerns among economists and market participants. AI

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Fed faces tougher inflation fight as rate hike pressure mounts

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Courtenay Brown ·

    Fed faces tougher inflation fight as pressure builds for more rate hikes

    <div>Data: FactSet; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios</div><p>Inflation is no longer confined to a handful of trouble spots. Now, Federal Reserve officials are starting to question whether raising <a href="https://www.axios.com/economy/federal-reserve" target="_blank">interest rates</…

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