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Fed dissenters speak: Why they backed higher interest rates

Fed dissenters speak: Why they backed higher interest rates
MarketWatch Friday 31 July 2026, 12:43 UTC By Jeffry Bartash 1 min read
Key Points

Inflation has topped the Fed’s 2% target for more than five years

Inflation has topped the Fed’s 2% target for more than five years
Fed (ORG)
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