Federal Reserve will need to be ‘aggressive’ on inflation, says top official — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-reserve-will-need-to-be-aggressive-on-inflation-says-top-officialContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Fed official Goolsbee calls for aggressive action on inflationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-reserve-will-need-to-be-aggressive-on-inflation-says-top-officialhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-reserve-will-need-to-be-aggressive-on-inflation-says-top-official#u80842Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:25:48 +0000Federal Reserve policymaker Goolsbee warns that strong demand may be driving US inflation, signaling a harder outlook for interest rate hikes. Goolsbee argues the central bank cannot continue waiting out oil shocks and must take "aggressive" measures to combat price increases. This approach is expected to be "painful" as the Fed seeks to stabilize the economy. The shift suggests a move away from patience toward more decisive monetary tightening to address persistent inflationary pressures.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve manages US monetary policy to maintain price stabili