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Threat to rate cuts in 2024 if inflation stalls


Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said on Thursday that during the Fed’s meeting last month, he pencilled in two interest rate cuts this year, but if inflation remains low, none may be necessary this year.

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