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2026-09-17 13:34:09
[Aviva Investments: Further Rate Hikes Should Be on the Fed's Agenda, Inflation Remains the Top Concern] (1) Ed Hutchings, Head of Interest Rates at Aviva Investments, stated in a report that further rate hikes should clearly be on the Fed's agenda. (2) He pointed out that core inflation has been above target for the past five years, and short- and long-term inflation expectations are also at unsettling levels. The Fed still faces a daunting task, and this is before the effects of El Niño become apparent. (3) Hutchings stated that, taking into account these factors, coupled with a healthy job market and no easing of tensions in the Middle East, the outlook for inflation must remain a major and top concern in the Fed's mandate. (4) He indicated that addressing this issue must be a top priority.
