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Fed may need to hike rates if inflation does not ease soon, Jefferson says

By Ann Saphir STANFORD, California, July 16 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Thursday suggested he would be open to raising interest rates if there is no near-term improvement in inflation,

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Cooler inflation in June delivers big win for Fed interest-rate bets in July

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Dallas Fed's Logan argues for 'modestly higher' interest rates to get inflation to 2%

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Inflation cools to 3.5% in June in relief brought by brief US-Iran peace deal

Inflation cooled to an annual rate of 3.5% in June as the brief US-Iran ceasefire, which has since ended, brought energy prices down, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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June Inflation Slowed As Energy Prices Fell

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Inflation Cooled More Than Expected. Traders Now Think the Fed Will Hold Rates Steady in July

Bank of Korea raises base rate

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Bank of Korea raises rate, signals further tightening

The Bank of Korea raised its benchmark interest rate Thursday for the first time in 3 1/2 years and signaled that further increases could follow as inflation, housing prices and household debt remain ...

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Bank of Korea Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023 -- 2nd Update

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Bank of Korea raises rate for first time since 2023

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Bank of Korea hikes base rate to 2.75% in first policy tightening since 2023

The Bank of Korea (BoK) raised its benchmark base rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% during its July 2026 meeting.

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BOK hikes rates for first time in 3-1/2 years, signals more

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South Korea Raises Interest Rates to 2.75% as Inflation and Weak Won Drive Tightening

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Here’s the inflation breakdown for June 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index rose 3.5% in June from a year earlier, a deceleration after several months of upward moves.

Consumer inflation rate falls for the first time since 2020

The report suggests a slide in prices at the pump in June offered consumers some relief as the worst of the Iran war energy shock started to fade.

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Inflation eased more than expected in June, CPI report shows

Lower gasoline prices slowed inflation in June, though many household costs remained stubbornly high.

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If inflation is 'cooling,' why are prices still so high?

Inflation "cooled" in June, but prices still rose. Here's why inflation rates don't always reflect the pain at the checkout counter.

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U.S. Inflation Rates Over Time and the Forecast for the Rest of 2026

The Consumer Price Index is the most commonly used measure of inflation in the United States. The CPI for all items increased by 0.9% in March 2026, on a seasonally adjusted basis, as reported by the U.

What Americans should expect after mortgage rate news

Mortgage rates have increased for the second week in a row on July 16, according to Freddie Mac. The national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is up .06% to 6.55%. Rates have been hovering around 6.

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Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show a 4.1% annual increase.

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Can the Fed lower inflation? 5 takeaways from Warsh on Capitol Hill.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may not like forward guidance, but he spent five hours answering lawmakers' questions this week. What they learned.

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Gold dips as Mideast tensions fuel inflation worries, cloud rate outlook

By Sukanya Mitra July 15 (Reuters) - Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East continued to stoke inflation concerns, reinforcing expectations of higher U.S. interest rates.