Fed's October rate hike expectations cool! Officials hint no rush to act; AI investment boom may become main inflation risk next year.

Zhito Finance APP has learned that several senior Federal Reserve officials have successively sent signals this week, suggesting that although U.S. inflation remains elevated and further rate hikes may be needed in the future, the Fed is in no hurry to take action in October. New York Fed President Williams and Fed Vice Chair Jefferson both emphasized that more economic data should be awaited before deciding the next policy path, prompting the market to postpone the expected timing of the next rate hike from October to December. At the same time, Fed Governor Cook warned that artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure construction may bring sustained inflationary pressure, becoming one of the main risks facing monetary policy in 2027.