Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook sees a greater threat to the economy from elevated inflation than from weakening labor market, suggesting she could be skeptical of supporting a return to rate cuts

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Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook sees a greater threat to the economy from elevated inflation than from a weakening labor market, a stance that suggests she could be skeptical of supporting a return to rate cuts.

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