U.S. inflation is transitory but could become more persistent, says ex-Fed official Dudley – CNBC

The recent spike in U.S. inflation is likely transitory for now but it could become more persistent in the coming years as more people return to work, said former New York Fed President William Dudley.
“I think that the scare right now is probably going to abate a bit as we go through the next year, but I think in the long run, are we going to see inflation … above 2%? I think the Fed is going to succeed in doing that,” Dudley told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” Wednesday.
Inflation has been a major…

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