FED'S COLLINS SAYS SHE IS OPEN TO SUPPORTING A RATE INCREASE IF INCOMING DATA FAIL TO SHOW CONTINUED DISINFLATION, ADDING THAT POLICY TIGHTENING COULD BE APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE NEXT ONE OR TWO MEETINGS WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF SUSTAINED INFLATION PROGRESS, THOUGH SHE STILL EXPECTS INFLATION TO GRADUALLY DECLINE WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A RATE INCREASE. 27-AUG-2026 02:19 PM ET