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Fed's Hammack Flags Inflation Concerns and Potential GDP Impact from Shutdown

Speaking to CNBC, Fed's Hammack expressed ongoing inflation worries and warned that a U.S. government shutdown could slightly weigh on GDP growth.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Inflation: The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power.
  • GDP (Gross Domestic Product): A measure of the total economic output of a country, representing the market value of all finished goods and services produced.
  • Government Shutdown: A closure of non-essential federal offices and services due to a lack of approved funding from Congress.