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Fed officials see rate hike ahead if inflation stays elevated, minutes show

A majority of officials anticipated that interest rate increases would be necessary if the Iran war continued to aggravate inflation.

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Fed officials see rate hike ahead if inflation stays elevated, minutes showA majority of officials anticipated that interest rate increases would be necessary if the Iran war continued to aggravate inflation.
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