Thomas Hoenig on Rate Hikes, Inflation Outlook
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With former Fed officials highlighting rising energy costs and keeping the next move deliberately opaque, you should assume a non-zero chance of another hike or a longer high-rate plateau. For AI and infra-heavy projects, recheck hurdle rates and financing assumptions—cheap capital is not the base case.
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