
St. Louis Fed's Musalem: inflation still high, more rate hikes may be needed
- —Musalem said further rate hikes may be needed to return inflation to 2%
- —He called the U.S. economy solid, with demand and supply shocks keeping prices elevated
- —Businesses are more concerned about inflation than about the labor market
Why it matters: Hawkish Fed signals tighten liquidity conditions and weigh on risk assets, including bitcoin and altcoins.
Source: Bloomingbit
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