# Fed Officials Are Sounding the Inflation Alarm Again | Fed Watch

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Podcast: [ITR Economics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/itr-economics-80503)
Published: 2026-05-08T19:19:46+00:00
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## Resource

This week on Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Lauren Saidel-Baker breaks down the growing divide inside the Federal Reserve as more officials begin raising concerns about persistent inflation and the future of rate cuts. Lauren explains why recent inflation pressures may be more structural than temporary, how Middle East conflict is impacting oil prices and supply chains, and what weakening consumer trends could mean for the broader economy moving forward.

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