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Fed's Musalem Expresses Preference to Raise Rates

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 06 August 2026, 23:11 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 6th, 2026 Fed's Musalem Expresses Preference to Raise Rates Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem explains why he expressed a preference to raise rates at the Federal Open Market Committee's July meeting. Speaking at an event in São Paulo, Musalem also discusses the outlook for inflation.

Aug 6th, 2026 Fed's Musalem Expresses Preference to Raise Rates Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem explains why he expressed a preference to raise rates at the Federal Open Market Committee's July meeting. Speaking at an event in São Paulo, Musalem also discusses the outlook for inflation.
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