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What the key figures said on the record, as reported.
Donald Trump43
Kevin Warsh38
Scott Bessent9
Kevin Hassett9
Lisa Cook5
Christopher Waller4
Neel Kashkari4Beth Hammack4
Austan Goolsbee3
Michelle Bowman2
Trump defends the economy after inflation reportAt a campaign event Wednesday night, Donald Trump portrayed the economy in a positive light and said, “we don't have inflation.”
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ABC News
Inflation jumps as Trump insists, “We’re richer now”: What you need to knowA federal government report showed prices rose faster than expected in September. Trump discussed the economy in Montana and insisted that Americans are richer now.
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ABC News - Fed’s Hammack says higher rates may be needed to prevent an ‘inflationary mindset’
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said tighter monetary policy may be needed to bring inflation down and prevent an “inflationary mindset” from taking hold.
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CNBC
Fed’s Kashkari on Rates, Inflation, Bond Yields and US EconomyMinneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says the central bank will take whatever steps are needed to bring inflation back to its target. He also discusses the resilience of the US economy, lessons from supply shocks and what two-year Treasury yields may be signaling.
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Bloomberg Television
Fed's Kashkari says inflation is 'still too high' despite softer-than-expected PCE dataFederal Reserve official Neel Kashkari says inflation remains too high even after personal consumption expenditures data came in softer than expected. He will speak exclusively with CNBC’s Steve Liesman on Wednesday night.
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CNBC
Stocks Waver Ahead of PCE and Micron; Mideast Oil Flows Rebound as Trump Backs AI AuditsU.S. equity futures fluctuate ahead of personal consumption expenditures inflation data and Micron’s earnings. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs say Middle East oil flows are returning toward pre-war levels despite ongoing shipping risks. President Trump supports independent audits of AI systems under an accord with technology executives.
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Bloomberg Television
Bessent urges Fed to keep an ‘open mind’ on US inflation outlookTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Federal Reserve policymakers should remain open-minded about interest rates, arguing that productivity gains from artificial intelligence and deregulation will help keep US inflation under control.
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Bloomberg News
Fed’s Goolsbee Says Road to 2% Inflation May Not Be PainlessChicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warned that the central bank cannot overlook recurring, persistent supply shocks. Responding to them could impose economic hardship as policymakers pursue 2% inflation.
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Bloomberg News
Fed's Kashkari says inflation affects all aspects of US economy, not just oil pricesMinneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Sunday that inflation remains too high and is affecting every part of the US economy, rather than only oil prices.
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Reuters
Warsh says Fed focus will remain on inflation as underlying trends show no meaningful improvementFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that controlling inflation would remain the U.S. central bank’s predominant focus after it raised interest rates. He added that underlying trends had not meaningfully improved.
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Reuters
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