Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard says it’s ‘very hard’  for the Fed to pause rate hikes

Lael Brainard

Lael Brainard, Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve, stated that she does not expect the central bank to stop raising interest rates anytime soon. “We’ve still got a lot of work to do to get inflation down to our 2% target,” she said. Despite concerns about inflation, Brainard voiced optimism in the economy. Federal Reserve … Read more

Fed’s Brainard says pause in rate hikes unlikely

rate hikes

The Fed has increased the benchmark interest rate twice. Brainard: “It’s very hard to see the case for a pause” during the Fed’s meeting. She said it was too early to tell when demand would soften and labor supply. In the face of rising inflation, the US Federal Reserve’s vice chair stated on Thursday that … Read more