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Marketplace · Friday, September 11, 2026

August Inflation Rate Increases, Federal Reserve Faces Rate Hike Decision

The US inflation rate rose to 0.4% in August, up from 0.1% in July, prompting the Federal Reserve to consider raising interest rates. Analysts, like Omer Sharif, suggest the Fed must act to maintain credibility, especially after hawkish remarks from officials like Kevin Warsh.

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For the Fed, it is time to put up or shut up.
Omer Sharif
You cannot give a speech like you did at Jackson Hole and not support a rate hike at the next meeting.
Omer Sharif
And he also said at sufficient speeds. So, you know, they're not going to wait around a long time. They want to see it improving quickly.
Kate Davidson
Heard on Marketplace — “Inflation trumps wage gains, published Friday, September 11, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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