Fed Governor Barr says he'll support rate hike if inflation doesn't ease — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-governor-barr-says-he-ll-support-rate-hike-if-inflation-doesn-t-easeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Fed Governor Barr signals potential rate hikes if inflation persistshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-governor-barr-says-he-ll-support-rate-hike-if-inflation-doesn-t-easehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-governor-barr-says-he-ll-support-rate-hike-if-inflation-doesn-t-ease#u55714Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:15:58 +0000Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr stated Tuesday that the central bank should act decisively to raise interest rates if inflation does not moderate sufficiently. This stance comes as other officials provide differing views on the current economic state; Fed official Collins described recent U.S. inflation readings as "mixed" and characterized current interest rates as "mildly restrictive." The signal of potential hikes has coincided with mortgage rates approaching 7%.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve manages inflation by adjusting interest rates to control economic grow