Fed Official Pushes for Prolonged Rate Pause as Inflation Worries Linger

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Beth M. Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, urges patience on policy, saying inflation remains a concern and the Fed should keep rates unchanged for an extended period, with no rush to cut after last year's reductions amid uncertainty from the Iran conflict and trade tariffs.
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