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Fed Governor Lisa Cook Unsure About December Interest Rate Move

Cook’s comments add to the growing sentiment that a rate cut next month is not guaranteed.
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook Unsure About December Interest Rate Move
Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, during an open meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve in Washington on June 25, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/AP
Andrew Moran
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, in her first policy remarks since President Donald Trump moved to fire her, says she is unsure about next month’s interest rate decision.
In August, Cook was the first Fed governor to face a firing attempt by a president. Trump pointed to allegations of mortgage fraud as justification for removing her from the Board of Governors.
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