{
  "id": 19867323,
  "title": "Fed officials signal further rate hikes as inflation remains elevated",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/fed-officials-signal-further-rate-hikes-as-inflation-remains-elevated",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-13T21:09:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/wall-street-guide/fed-officials-signal-further-rate-hikes-as-inflation-remains-elevated/articleshow/135816363.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Reserve officials signaled that further interest rate increases are likely as inflation remains elevated, Reuters reported. San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly expressed her \"bias\" that the central bank would need to raise its policy rate, citing persistent services inflation moving in the wrong direction. The core Consumer Price Index has risen about 0.3% month over month in the past three months, exceeding the Fed's 2% annual inflation target. Daly was particularly concerned about services inflation excluding housing, noting that it is not moving in the correct direction. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point in September and held it at a range of 3.75% to 4% in October, with markets expecting quarter-point increases at the December 8-9 and January 26-27 meetings.",
  "summary": "Federal Reserve officials are signaling further interest-rate increases to combat persistent inflation pressures in the economy. San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly expressed concerns about services inflation and its implications for future policy. Both Boston Fed President Susan Collins and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan emphasized the need for tighter monetary policies. They indicated the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal Reserve officials expect further rate hikes",
    "San Francisco Fed President Daly concerned about services inflation",
    "Fed raised benchmark rate by 0.25% in September"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CFO Dive",
        "title": "Producer prices surge at 6.5% annual pace as Fed officials signal hike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/producer-prices-surge-at-6-5-annual-pace-as-fed-officials-signal-hike",
        "published": "2026-11-13T20:50:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}