# Fed’s Collins says rates need to rise soon unless inflation keeps falling

https://mins.news/en/item/32170

- Reuters, 2026-08-25 18:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-rates-need-rise-soon-absent-evidence-ongoing-drop-inflation-feds-collins-says-2026-08-25/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8de19b8f08580001b666e3

> Boston Fed President Susan Collins said on Tuesday that the Federal Reserve would need to raise interest rates soon unless upcoming data show inflation continuing to decline. She said inflation remains too high and has become a pervasive concern for businesses and households.

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