Mark Hamrick

“Those expectations could become self-reinforcing, influencing wage and price decisions and making inflation more difficult to control.”

Mark Hamrick · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09

Hamrick warns that inflation expectations could become self-reinforcing if consumers lose faith in the Fed.

“Persistently high prices have weighed especially heavily on middle- and lower-income households, many of which are struggling to afford basic necessities,”

Mark Hamrick · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09

An economic analyst describes how persistently high prices are straining middle- and lower-income households.

“Preserving the institution's independence ultimately strengthens its ability to serve the American public.”

Mark Hamrick · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09

Hamrick says preserving the Fed's independence strengthens its ability to serve the American public.