Fed Hammack: inflation persistence warrants action
Fed's Hammack says the latest inflation reading matched expectations and persistent above-target inflation calls for Fed action to lower it.
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Fed's Hammack says the latest inflation reading matched expectations and persistent above-target inflation calls for Fed action to lower it.
CNBC quotes Fed Hammack saying it is appropriate to act to lower inflation. He says the most recent inflation number was as expected, but inflation above target has been persistent.
Fed's Hammack: The main worry is that public will lose confidence inflation will return to 2%.