# Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns She’ll Back Rate Hikes If Inflation Stays Hot

One of the Federal Reserve's governors has now stated plainly what futures traders have been murmuring for weeks: the next rate move could well be higher. Speaking Wednesday, Lisa Cook signaled she would support raising interest rates unless inflation readings improve. "Inflation is too high, and I

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| Published | 6 August 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/fed-governor-lisa-cook-warns-shell-back-rate-hikes-if-inflation-stays-hot/