Fed's vice chair warns inflation remains high, but Fed needs time to assess rates

Fed's vice chair warns inflation remains high, but Fed needs time to assess rates — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-vice-chair-warns-inflation-remains-high-but-fed-needs-time-to-assess-ratesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Signals Pause on Further Rate Hikeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-vice-chair-warns-inflation-remains-high-but-fed-needs-time-to-assess-rateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-vice-chair-warns-inflation-remains-high-but-fed-needs-time-to-assess-rates#u101885Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:45:58 +0000Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson stated that policymakers may require additional time to evaluate incoming economic data before determining their next interest rate move. While acknowledging that inflation remains high, Jefferson emphasized that the central bank should observe whether price growth slows down in a timely manner. His remarks align with signals from other Fed officials suggesting that the central bank will likely keep rates on hold in October. Markets responded by easing bets on an October rate hike amid shifting yields.Why it mattersFederal Reserve officials have been