Fed chair Warsh says inflation is too high
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By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - U.S. inflation increased further in May, breaking above 4.0% for the first time in three years as the Middle East conflict boosted energy prices, and keeping an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve this year on the table.
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The latest inflation numbers aren’t especially encouraging for Warsh. He's a fan of so‑called trimmed‑mean inflation, which currently reflects a substantially lower, steadier pricing trend.
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