Atlanta Fed President Advocates Steady Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns

According to ChainCatcher, Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic, who is set to retire, emphasized the importance of addressing inflation in a recent article. He anticipates that high price pressures will persist for most of next year. Bostic expressed a preference for maintaining current interest rates during the December policy meeting and suggested keeping them steady throughout 2026. He cited potential economic tailwinds that could continue to exert upward pressure on inflation. Bostic also projected that by the end of 2026, inflation would still exceed 2.5%.