High interest rates may be needed longer to fight inflation, but risks remain
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Interest rates may need to stay high longer than expected to crush inflation, despite recession risk.
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Raising rates can sometimes increase inflation through higher expectations and costs.
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Alternative views are that rate hikes so far haven't affected inflation much.
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High interest rates discourage investment needed for the green economy.
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Keeping rates high could constrain production capacity and worsen inflation.