Federal Reserve Officials Weigh Rate Hikes as Core Inflation Stays Stubbornly High

By Logan Mohtashami · HousingWire · 2026-07-13

HousingWire reports that central bank officials are maintaining a restrictive stance despite a sharp decline in energy costs. Fed Governor Christopher Waller and other leaders suggest that if monthly core inflation prints exceed 0.2%, the possibility of another interest rate hike

HousingWire reports that central bank officials are maintaining a restrictive stance despite a sharp decline in energy costs. Fed Governor Christopher Waller and other leaders suggest that if monthly core inflation prints exceed 0.2%, the possibility of another interest rate hike