**Inflation Concerns Rise as Fed Officials Debate Rate Hikes and Anchored Expectations – Is the Monetary Policy Enough to Fight Soaring Prices?**
New Orleans, Louisiana – The debate over U.S. interest rates reached new depths this week among Federal Reserve officials, following a key survey that revealed a surge in consumers’ inflation expectations. The question of whether rates are sufficient to combat inflation remains at the forefront of discussions within the Federal Reserve. During a Louisiana Bankers Association conference in New Orleans, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan expressed concerns about the potential upside risks to inflation and …