Fed officials Hammack, Kashkari, Logan urge rate hike
The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9‑3 to keep the policy rate in the 3.5%‑3.75% range. Three members – Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan – dissented, each voting for a 0.25‑point increase.
All three warned that inflation has stayed above the Fed’s 2% target for more than five years and that without tighter policy it will likely remain elevated. They cited persistent demand‑side price pressures, higher energy costs linked to geopolitical tensions, and new inflationary forces from AI‑related data‑center investment. The officials argued that a higher rate would curb economic activity enough to reduce price pressures.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh voted with the majority to hold rates steady but said he remains resolute in bringing inflation back to target. The dissent highlights an internal debate over whether the current stance is sufficiently restrictive.
Entities: Beth Hammack · Federal Open Market Committee · Federal Reserve · Kevin Warsh · Lorie Logan · Neel Kashkari
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Neel Kashkari voted against holding interest rates steady at the same meeting. (existing)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The officials warned that without tightening, inflation would likely stay above target. (existing)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Inflation has remained above the Fed’s 2% target for more than five years. (existing)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The FOMC vote was 9‑3 to keep the policy rate in the 3.5%‑3.75% range. (existing)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Beth Hammack voted against holding interest rates steady at the July Fed meeting. (existing)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Both officials said higher interest rates would help reduce inflation pressures. (existing)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan also supported a 0.25‑point rate increase. (existing)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fed Chair Kevin Warsh voted to hold rates steady and said he remains resolute to bring inflation back to target. (new)