<div id="readability-page-1"><div> By Jessica Coacci and Matt Grossman <pre></pre> Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said Wednesday she envisions a prolonged stretch of steady interest rates, and could envision a scenario that requires some policy tightening to ensure inflation returns to the central bank's 2% target. Textbook monetary policy prescribes looking through sudden supply shocks such as higher oil prices. Collins, delivering remarks in Boston, said more than five years of above-target inflation have reduced her patience for bringing down price increases. She said it will likely be necessary to maintain the current, restrictive monetary policy &#34;for some time.&#34; &#34;The shock has tilted risks to real activity somewhat further to the downside and risks to inflation further to the upside,&#34; Collins said, according to a published text of her remarks. Collins said she is hopeful that inflation will recede, which could allow the Fed to continue bringing interest rates lower later this year. But if the conflict drags on and prices continue to ratchet higher, &#34;I could envision a scenario in which some policy tightening is needed to ensure that inflation returns durably to 2 percent in a timely manner,&#34; she said. Drawing on Labor Department data published this week, many economists are estimating that the April reading of the Fed's preferred inflation metric, the price index of personal-consumption expenditures, will rise to 3.3% from 3.2% in March, excluding the volatile food and energy categories. Rising energy prices will almost certainly push the headline higher still. As the Iran conflict raises inflation risks, more Fed officials have said they want to put the possibility of rate hikes back on the table. Of the four officials who dissented at the Fed's April meeting, three objected to Fed guidance implying more rate cuts ahead. Instead, they wanted the Fed to signal that hikes were also a possibility if high inflation persists. Assuming the Middle East conflict is resolved relatively soon, Collins said she expects solid economic growth to continue this year, with only a modest rise in the unemployment rate. <pre></pre> Write to Jessica Coacci and Matt Grossman at jessica.coacci@wsj.com and matt.grossman@wsj.com <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires May 13, 2026 11:44 ET (15:44 GMT)Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

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波士顿联邦储备银行行长苏珊·柯林斯表示，尽管她预见到利率将保持稳定，但可能需要加息以确保通胀回归 2% 的目标。她对持续高于目标的通胀以及能源价格上涨的影响表示担忧。柯林斯指出，如果由于持续的冲突导致通胀继续上升，可能需要收紧政策。尽管面临这些挑战，她预计今年经济将稳健增长，失业率将适度上升

Fed's Collins Says She Could Envision the Need for Rate Hikes

- 波士顿联邦储备银行行长苏珊·柯林斯表示，可能需要长期维持稳健利率。  
- 她指出，若通胀持续高企，可能需要收紧政策以确保通胀率回归 2%。  
- 多位经济学家预计，四月个人消费支出价格指数将从 3.2% 上升至 3.3%。

美联储官员柯林斯表示，她可以预见到可能需要加息