The Fed: Fed’s Waller says he’s prepared for ‘longer fight’ against inflation

Getty ImagesFederal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said he’s “prepared for a longer fight to get inflation down” and said interest rates need to remain high for “some time” to make sure intense price pressures are eradicated.“Inflation remains quite elevated, and so more needs to be done,” Waller said in a speech at an agribusiness conference at Arkansas State University.

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