Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack warned that lowering interest rates to support the labor market could extend the period of above-target inflation and increase financial stability risks. She said, “lowering interest rates to support the labor market risks prolonging this period of elevated inflation, and it could also encourage risk-taking in financial markets,” during a conference Thursday hosted by the Cleveland Fed. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Fed’s Hammack Says Rate Cuts May Boost Risks, Prolong Inflation
