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New York Post

06 Aug 2026, 18:39 UTC · 2h ago

Fed's Lisa Cook ready to hike rates if ‘too high' inflation stays elevated

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Fed Governor Lisa Cook stated she is prepared to raise interest rates if inflation remains too high and becomes entrenched in price- and wage-setting behavior. — Direct signaling of potential rate hikes from a Fed Governor typically triggers a sell-off in risk assets and increases bond yields.
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Internal dissent is growing within the Fed, with three officials (Logan, Hammack, and Kashkari) voting to raise rates at the most recent meeting. — A shift toward a hawkish minority suggests a higher probability of a policy pivot toward tightening in the near future.
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Fed Governor Cook believes the risks to price stability are currently higher than the risks to full employment. — Prioritizing inflation fighting over employment goals suggests the Fed is more likely to tolerate economic slowing to reach its 2% target.
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