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Claim Text: They also revised up their estimates for “core” inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy items, to 3.4 percent.
Simplified Text: Federal Reserve officials revised their estimates for 'core' inflation up to 3.4%.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: Federal Reserve officials
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "metric": "Core inflation", "statistic": "3.4 percent", "organization": "Federal Reserve" }
Subject Tags: Economics Monetary Policy
UUID: 1c3291b5-6936-4a81-88d8-8bb3fcb8fe49
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Created: September 18, 2026 at 4:05 AM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 18, 2026 at 4:05 AM (3 weeks ago)

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Fed Raises Rates in First Major Step by Warsh to Contain Inflation

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/business/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rates-warsh.html

The Federal Reserve, under Chairman Kevin M. Warsh, raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, the first increase in over three years, to combat elevated inflation. This decision, supported by all 12 FOMC members, lifts rates to a new range of 3.75 to 4 percent.

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