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Fed policymakers grow more worried about weak inflation

 Federal Reserve policymakers appeared increasingly wary about recent weak inflation and some called for halting interest rate hikes until it was clear the trend was transitory, 

Fed raises rates as job gains, firming inflation stoke confidence

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in three months, a move spurred by steady economic growth, strong job gains 

Fed policymakers closer to rate hike, but inflation doubts remain: minutes

 Several voting Federal Reserve policymakers judged a rate hike would be warranted "relatively soon" if the U.S. economy continued to strengthen but doubts on inflation remained,

Fed policymakers divided over whether to raise rates soon: minutes

 Federal Reserve policymakers agree that more economic data is needed before raising interest rates, although some see a need to tighten policy soon, according to the minutes from the U.S. central bank's July 26-27 policy meeting.