Economics
Fed Sees ‘More Restrictive’ Rates Possible If Inflation Persists
- Raising rates could slow GDP growth over time, minutes show
- Return to 2% inflation ‘critical’ for employment mandate
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Federal Reserve officials solidified their resolve in June to keep raising interest rates for longer to prevent higher inflation from becoming entrenched, even if that slowed the US economy.