Fed Official Hammack: Core Inflation Remains Above Target

Fed's Hammack: Persistently High Inflation Pressures Wage Growth

Fed official Hammack highlighted the real costs of sustained inflation above the 2% target and its effect on wage pressures. With PCE at 3.7% and jobless claims at 197k, traders watch whether pay growth keeps services inflation sticky—the next step in the macro chain that feeds into demand and rate-cut timing.

https://x.com/financialjuice/status/2103552359087395192

Fed's Hammack Warns Inflationary Mindset May Take Hold

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack expressed concern that an 'inflationary mindset' could become entrenched amid persistent PCE inflation at 3.7%—well above the 2% target. Her warning reinforces the Fed's focus on inflation expectations as a key driver of policy, directly bearing on whether rate cuts materialize. USD sensitivity hinges on market expectations for the Fed's reaction function.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-09-25/fed-s-hammack-warns-inflationary-mindset-may-set-in-video

Fed's Hammack warns inflationary mindset poses biggest risk ahead

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack flags the risk of inflation expectations becoming unanchored as the primary concern for monetary policy. With PCE at 3.7% versus the 2% target and strong Q3 GDP growth at 5.02%, traders watch whether such warnings shift Fed rate-cut expectations lower and support higher yields.

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Fed's Hammack Says Flexibility Needed, Limiting Rate Guidance

Fed official Hammack signals the central bank requires policy flexibility in current conditions, constraining forward guidance on rates. This underscores Fed uncertainty on inflation trajectory amid 3.7% PCE versus 2% target. USD positioning hinges on whether flexibility signals patience or data-dependency on the next inflation print.

https://x.com/financialjuice/status/2103559831533543872

Fed's Hammack: US Yields Rise on Growth, Debt, Rate Path

Cleveland Fed President Hammack attributed higher long-term Treasury yields to stronger growth expectations, elevated government debt concerns, and anticipated further rate increases. This reinforces the macro chain: consumer sentiment strength feeds rate-hike bias, tightening financial conditions ahead of the next central-bank repricing cycle. Traders watch which other G10 central banks now face pressure to recalibrate.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-25/fed-s-hammack-says-yields-reflect-growth-us-debt-and-rate-path