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title: "Fed minutes show more policymakers were prepared to lay groundwork for rate hike"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287103886.md"
description: "Federal Reserve officials are increasingly concerned about inflation risks, particularly due to the ongoing Iran war, leading to discussions about potential rate hikes. The April meeting revealed a split among policymakers, with four dissenting opinions, the most since 1992. Many officials believe policy tightening may be necessary if inflation remains above the 2% target. Expectations for rate cuts have shifted, with fewer economists predicting reductions this year, as bond markets reflect a growing belief in imminent interest rate increases."
datetime: "2026-05-20T18:13:18.000Z"
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# Fed minutes show more policymakers were prepared to lay groundwork for rate hike

By Dan Burns WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials' concerns about inflation being stoked by the Iran war intensified last month, with a growing number of them saying the central bank should lay the groundwork for a possible rate hike, a sign that incoming Chair Kevin Warsh will inherit an increasingly hawkish crew of central bankers. Moreover, a majority of Fed policymakers

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