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Fed's Hammack calls for rate hikes, says policy not restrictive enough
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack crossed the wires on Monday and was hawkish, noting that the current rate is not “meaningfully restricting the economy” and that there is a need for some number of rate hikes.
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack crossed the wires on Monday and was hawkish, noting that the current rate is not “meaningfully restricting the economy” and that there is a need for some number of rate hikes.
Gold impact rationale
Rising rate-hike or hawkish expectations increase gold's opportunity cost.
- Source: FXStreet news
- 2026-08-10
- rates
Topics: gold news, gold price impact, rates