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More Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting

Wednesday, August 19, 2026


Federal Reserve officials discussed raising interest rates further at their July meeting to address inflation, according to minutes released from the gathering. The minutes indicated broader consensus among officials that additional rate increases were warranted. No vote or policy decision was announced in the materials released.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/business/federal-reserve-interest-rates.html

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