Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show

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  Inflation Rose in December, Putting Rate Cuts Into Question

  The consumer price index rose 2.9 percent in the last month of the year, the Labor Department reports.
  
  Inc. - 1d

• CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's rate decision

  Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
  
  CBS News - 1d

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  MarketWatch - 5d

• China's consumer inflation slows further in December, stoking deflation worries

  China's consumer prices in December edged up 0.1% in line with expectations from a year earlier, National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday, fanning deflation concerns.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 9
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  Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show

  Federal Reserve officials at their December meeting expressed concern about inflation and the impact that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could have, indicating that they would be moving ...
  
  NBC News - Jan. 8
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  Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

  Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 8

• Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show

  The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its December meeting.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 8
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  Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

  After a quarter-point cut in December, Chairman Jerome Powell said policymakers may be more cautious, since the incoming administration will create more uncertainty.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 8
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  German inflation rate climbs to 2.6% in December

  Yahoo News - Jan. 6

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