The Fed: ‘Inflation is not coming down as fast as I thought’: Fed’s Waller open to stiffer rate hikes

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Federal Reserve Gov. Chris Waller on Thursday said “inflation is not coming down as fast as I had thought,” signaling he would be open to an even bigger increase in interest rates if price pressures don’t ease more rapidly.