Hike again? Take a pause? Fed officials are split about what to do next to fight inflation

 Hike again? Take a pause? Fed officials are split about what to do next to fight inflation

The outlook for the Fed’s policies is cloudier than at any time since it unleashed 10 straight rate hikes beginning in March 2022.

“If inflation continues to remain sticky, [Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell] is going to push us into a deeper recession than anyone wants to admit,” Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford said. Giff…