https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-the-fed-isn-t-ready-to-declare-victory-on-inflationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-the-fed-isn-t-ready-to-declare-victory-on-inflationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-the-fed-isn-t-ready-to-declare-victory-on-inflation#u82752Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:37:05 +0000Federal Reserve officials remain cautious on inflation, stating that additional interest rate hikes may be necessary to reach their economic targets. Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin and other policymakers warn that price pressures are not limited to energy and tariff shocks, and supply disruptions are lasting longer than initially expected. While Barkin leaves open the possibility that inflation could decline in short order, the central bank maintains that a single rate increase might be insufficient to fully tame ongoing economic pressures.Why it mattersCentral bankers are grappling with