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Fed saw ‘significant’ inflation risk, which may merit higher rates

Washington | US Federal Reserve officials at their last meeting largely remained concerned that inflation would fail to recede and suggested they may continue raising interest rates.

“Most participants continued to see significant upside risks to inflation, which could require further tightening of monetary policy,” according to minutes of the US central bank’s July 25-26 policy meeting published on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) in Washington.

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