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  "id": 4070058,
  "title": "Fed's Collins says latest US inflation readings are 'mixed'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/feds-collins-says-latest-us-inflation-readings-are-mixed-4070058",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T18:04:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/feds-collins-says-latest-us-180405367.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The latest U.S. inflation report revealed mixed signals, according to Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins. The headline rate was higher than anticipated, but this surge was attributed to various factors that, individually, would not prompt the central bank to increase interest rates, Collins stated on Thursday. She pointed to the increase in portfolio management fees, driven by stock values rather than supply and demand dynamics, as an example that suggests inflation might naturally decline. Despite the overall figure being slightly higher than expected, Collins highlighted encouraging signs in the data, including monthly inflation for goods and services, which are determined by market forces, aligning with the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Collins' \"modal scenario\" continues to anticipate gradual disinflation under the current interest rate setting, which is considered somewhat restrictive. She noted that research from the Boston Fed indicates other factors could contribute to easing price pressures, such as improved productivity and the potential waning of inflation linked to the Trump administration's import tariffs. Collins emphasized that a widespread rise in market prices would be a more alarming development. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index increased by 3.7% annually in July, surpassing the Fed's target and prompting some of her colleagues to advocate for rate hikes. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh might address this matter during his keynote speech at the conference on Friday. Collins emphasized that recent rises in bond yields, which directly impact economic activity forecasts, do not yet indicate rising inflation expectations, as the inflation compensation in inflation-protected securities is consistent with price stability. While Collins acknowledged the difficulty in pinpointing all the factors contributing to the broader increase, she noted that the Federal Reserve would assess evolving situations and address them as necessary.",
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        "title": "Fed’s Collins says latest US inflation readings are ’mixed’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/feds-collins-says-latest-us-inflation-readings-are-mixed",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:06:37.000Z"
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  "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."
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