美国联邦储备委员会官员表示,由于高通胀和能源成本,利率可能上升或下降. Fed official says rates could rise or fall due to high inflation and energy costs.

一位高级联邦储备委员会官员表示, 根据通货膨胀率的上升或下降, A senior Federal Reserve official indicated interest rates could rise or fall based on inflation, which remains above the Fed's target. 由于中东冲突导致能源成本上, 加剧了通货膨胀压力, 每加天然气平均价格为4.12美元. Rising energy costs, driven by the Middle East conflict, have increased inflationary pressure, with gas prices averaging $4.12 per gallon. 尽管该官员希望保持利率稳定, 但她警告说高通胀可能会导致不顾最近的降息加息. While the official prefers holding rates steady, she warned that higher inflation could prompt a rate hike despite recent cuts.