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Fed’s Barr Signals Rate Hike if Inflation Remains Stubborn • Barr said he is inclined to keep rates steady only if there is growing confidence that inflation is moving back toward the Fed’s 2% target. • If inflation does not slow soon, Barr said it may be necessary to raise interest rates further. • He warned that persistently elevated inflation poses risks to the broader economy and inflation expectations. • The comments come ahead of the Fed’s September policy meeting #BessentCapitalRelief