US Federal Reserve interest rate policy debate
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Federal Reserve (FOMC)
USA
July 31, 2026
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St Louis Fed president Alberto Musalem advocated for a quarter-percentage-point interest rate increase. Three FOMC members dissented against the decision to leave rates unchanged. Traders are betting on a potential rate hike in September.
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