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Musalem says tighter policy is needed to lower inflation

Musalem says tighter policy is needed to lower inflation

St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said persistent demand and supply pressures likely require additional incremental rate hikes to bring inflation down. Although he is not an immediate FOMC voter, his comments add a hawkish signal and sharpen the contrast with markets pricing an October hold.

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Updated Oct 9, 2026