# Waller Says August CPI Will Be Key to Rate Decision

https://mins.news/en/video/43792

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-03 13:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s65GK8XzR-s

> Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said next week’s August inflation data will heavily influence his next interest-rate decision. He said a hotter-than-expected reading would lead him to consider raising rates.

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