Hawkish Comments on Inflation Favoring Fed Tightening Linked to Susan Collins

On September 22, 2026, hawkish comments from Susan Collins, Boston Fed President, were reported regarding monetary policy. Collins stated she saw an "increased likelihood" of scenarios where inflation remains "notably above 2%." These comments came as the dollar index gained 0.10% to a 7-week high, while the euro/USD pair fell to a 7-week low.

The comments suggest that some officials favor additional Federal Reserve tightening to combat inflation. This hawkish sentiment is occurring as the euro faced downward pressure from factors including weaker-than-expected Eurozone consumer confidence and falling European government bond yields.