# Fed's Waller calls for higher interest rates to curb inflation

> Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said US interest rates may need to rise further because monetary policy is not restrictive enough to bring inflation down. He said an October monthly inflation reading around 0.3% could warrant more aggressive action and indicated that a half-point December hike may be considered; the dollar rebounded after his remarks.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T18:10:34.220Z
- Category: macro · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/92063-fed-s-waller-calls-for-higher-interest-rates-to-curb-inflation
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A more hawkish rate outlook can support the US dollar and tighten financial conditions, potentially weighing on dollar-denominated commodity demand. The report does not indicate a direct change in feed supply or demand.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-02-22 | [With inflation still the focus, Fed minutes show openness to higher rates endgame](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37233-with-inflation-still-the-focus-fed-minutes-show-openness-to-higher-rates-endgame.md) | +0.6% | +0.2% |
| DXY | 2026-09-22 | [Fed hawkishness puts Vietnam's dong, inflation and interest rates in focus](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17757-fed-hawkishness-puts-vietnam-s-dong-inflation-and-interest-rates-in-focus.md) | +1.1% | +1.4% |
| DXY | 2018-04-11 | [Fed minutes: 'All' members see higher GDP and inflation, and more rate hikes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65431-fed-minutes-all-members-see-higher-gdp-and-inflation-and-more-rate-hikes.md) | -0.3% | +3.4% |
| DXY | 2018-12-23 | [Higher Fed interest rate could weaken Vietnamese currency - VnExpress International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61841-higher-fed-interest-rate-could-weaken-vietnamese-currency-vnexpress.md) | -0.6% | -1.4% |
| DXY | 2022-07-27 | [FOMC: Fed Raises Interest Rates by 75 Basis Points to Double Down on Inflation - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40388-fomc-fed-raises-interest-rates-by-75-basis-points-to-double-down-on-inflation.md) | -0.7% | +0.2% |

## Sources

- octabroker.com: https://www.octabroker.com/markets/news/view/1284293/
- tmgm-asia.com: https://www.tmgm-asia.com/en/analysis/market-news/article/feds-waller-calls-for-higher-interest-rates-to-curb-inflation-202611101043

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