Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan Advocates for Higher Interest Rates
Lorie Logan, Dallas Federal Reserve President and FOMC voting member in 2026, called for modestly higher interest rates to address persistent inflation above the central bank's 2% target. She emphasized that current policy is insufficient to bring down inflation, citing core PCE at 3.4%, a strong labor market with an average unemployment rate of 4.3%, and ongoing price pressures in key sectors.
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