Published Aug 21, 2026, 5:00 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Current Fed funds rate is too low given sticky inflation and rising productivity

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The current Fed funds rate might be too low and accommodative given existing sticky inflation and a pick-up in productivity growth, particularly in refineries, which suggests the economy's speed limit is rising, making the Fed's job harder.