https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-waller-sees-additional-rate-hikes-to-get-inflation-down-fasterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-waller-sees-additional-rate-hikes-to-get-inflation-down-fasterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-waller-sees-additional-rate-hikes-to-get-inflation-down-faster#u115953Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:20:07 +0000Federal Reserve officials indicate that another interest rate increase is likely coming this year to combat persistent inflation, though they show no immediate urgency for an October hike. Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller stated that the central bank will likely need to enact further policy tightening and additional rate hikes to bring inflation down faster if economic data holds up. Waller noted that while more moves are needed, there is flexibility regarding the pace and timing of these decisions, meaning future rate increases do not necessarily need to arrive consecutively.Why it matte