US Federal Reserve Policymakers Call for More Interest Rate Hikes. Fed policymakers have signaled they will press ahead with rate hikes, with some backing a higher interest rate of at least 5%, even as signs appear that inflation has already peaked, and economic activity is slowing. “I think we need to continue, and we will … Continue reading Daily Brief, January 19, 2023: Fed Policymakers Call for More Rate Hikes →Read more