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Fed Communication Has Gotten Confusing, Economist Sahm Says

Bloomberg Markets28 October 2026, 11:27 UTC

“I think there is a strong economic argument for raising rates today by a quarter point,” says Claudia Sahm, chief economist at New Century Advisors. She examines the level of confusion around the Federal Reserve’s communication strategy on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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