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Fed's Semiannual Report to Congress: US Inflation Still Notably Above 2% Target
The US Federal Reserve submitted its first semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress under Chair Kevin Warsh on Friday, July 10, 2026 (19 Tir 1405). The report states that US inflation has remained notably above the Fed's 2% target over the past year, though trimmed-mean inflation gauges have eased somewhat. The Fed attributed part of the inflation rise to the Iran war and US trade tariffs. It described economic growth as "solid" and productivity as "strong," and assessed banking-system risk as low. The Fed pledged to "deliver price stability." The report sets the stage for Warsh's congressional testimony next week.
Federal Reserve Board · Jul 11, 2026
Dollar Index Nears 101 as Fed's Waller Reaffirms Commitment to 2% Inflation Target
The US Dollar Index (DXY) traded around the 101 level in the week to July 10, 2026 (19 Tir 1405), near its highest since May 2025. Fed Governor Christopher Waller described the central bank's commitment to its 2 percent inflation target as "credible," saying monetary policy risks have "flipped around" as the labor market stabilizes while inflation has risen. The dollar's strength has come alongside renewed Iran-US tensions and could weigh on gold and emerging-market currencies.
FXStreet · Jul 11, 2026
Fed September Rate-Hike Odds Jump to 68.8% as Iran War Reignites Inflation Fears
Per Forbes (July 8, 2026), after US strikes on Iran resumed and Trump declared the ceasefire "over," the market implied probability of a Fed rate hike at the September 15-16 meeting, per CME Group's FedWatch tool, jumped from 62% on Tuesday, July 7, to 68.8% on Wednesday, July 8. The odds of a hike by the December meeting reached 85.3%. The jump came after Trump told the NATO summit in Ankara he believed the ceasefire with Iran was over and that the US would likely strike again that night. Analysts attribute the rise in rate hike odds to inflation concerns from surging oil prices, which could strengthen the dollar and pressure emerging markets, including Iran's.
Forbes · Jul 10, 2026