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Case for raising rates in June looks 'pretty strong': Top Fed official

래커 美 연준은행장 "6월 금리인상 근거 꽤 강하다" A top official at the U.S. Federal Reserve says the case for raising rates at the Fed's next meeting in June is pretty strong. He points to improvements in the labor market and the U.S. economy. Oh Soo-young has the details. Jeffrey Lacker, President of the Federal Reserve of Richmond says a rate hike at next month's Fed meeting may be on the cards. In an interview with The Washington Post,... Lacker pointed out that, despite concerns, inflation is moving toward the Fed's target of two percent,... and the downside risks at the start of the year have dissipated. He noted that the labor market has improved, emphasizing the recent wage inflation. While unemployment remained at five percent in April, average hourly wages rose in April by two-point-five percent. Lacker also expressed concern that, by not raising rates, the Fed might be falling behind the curve as the economy strengthens. Investors believe the Fed will stand pat on rates at next month's meeting,... citing the slowdown in the broader global economy and the recent turmoil in financial markets. Due to widespread uncertainties, the Fed has kept interest rates between zero-point-two-five percent and zero-point-five percent since December. Oh Soo-young, Arirang News. Visit ‘Arirang News’ Official Pages Facebook(NEWS):   / newsarirang   Homepage: http://www.arirang.com Facebook:   / arirangtv   Twitter:   / arirangworld   Instagram:   / arirangworld