The latest activity and inflation figures out of the US fit in nicely with Fed Chair Janet Yellen's speech at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, California. Talking about "The Goals of Monetary Policy and How We Pursue Them", Yellen all but confirmed continued increases in the fed funds rate. https://www.financialstandard.com.au/feed/latest?story=91494501 en-AU Copyright 2026 Financial Standard 5