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Fed President Collins Cautious on Rate Cuts Amid Inflation

11/13/2025

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On November 12, 2025, Susan Collins, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, said she is hesitant to support further rate cuts due to high inflation and limited data from the government shutdown.
She said policy rates should remain unchanged for the foreseeable future as inflation and employment risks are weighed.
Collins noted divisions within the Federal Open Market Committee, with some members cautious about future rate cuts.

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On November 12, 2025, Susan Collins, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, said she is hesitant to support further rate cuts due to high inflation and limited data from the government shutdown.
She said policy rates should remain unchanged for the foreseeable future as inflation and employment risks are weighed.
Collins noted divisions within the Federal Open Market Committee, with some members cautious about future rate cuts.