Central BanksMedium•2 October 2026•
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Fed's Logan Calls for Additional 50bp Rate Hikes to Restrictive Levels
Key Facts
1Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan stated that US policy rates likely need to rise by at least another 50bp to become modestly restrictive.
2Logan noted that higher bond yields could potentially do some of the work of tightening, reducing the need for some rate hikes.
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan stated that US policy rates likely need to rise by at least another 50 basis points. ActionForex reported that Logan views these additional hikes as necessary to reach a modestly restrictive stance that ensures inflation returns firmly to the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
Logan noted that higher bond yields could potentially perform some of the tightening work, which might reduce the total number of rate hikes required. This hawkish outlook remains conditional on broader financial conditions and the impact of term premiums on the overall economy.