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Fed's Gramlich on Oil shocks and monetary policy

In the speech 'Oil shocks and monetary policy' given on 16 September Edward Gramlich of the Federal Reserve said the current spike in oil prices is unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from continuing to raise interest rates.

Speaking to a luncheon at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Gramlich said it's difficult to say how that strategy would affect the economy, but he predicted it would result in temporary boosts in both inflation and unemployment.

"Without the oil shock, policy makers

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