Stubborn inflation may mean more interest rate hikes Gene Marrano March 10, 2023 1 min read David Bieri VT photo The cooling-down trend in the economy that has slowed recently – based on the numbers – may mean that the Fed will have to keep raising interest rates more aggressively, at least for a while. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: At the Movies: an Oscar night sneak peekNext: Biden’s budget proposal just the start of a long process Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke airport feels effects of longest U.S. government shutdown Web Staff November 7, 2025 1 min read Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge launches Emergency Relief Fund campaign Gene Marrano November 6, 2025