Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has indicated that the central bank is prepared to raise interest rates if the current disinflation trend fails to persist. Inflation for 2026 is tracking about 1 percentage point above her expectations from a year ago, with core goods prices rising at an annual pace of 5%. Markets are now pricing increased odds for monetary tightening ahead of the Fed’s October 2026 meeting, consistent with Cook’s statements.
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