Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack favors frequent smaller rate hikes to push monetary policy into restrictive territory. $TLT $UUP $SPY Inflation has stayed above 2% for nearly 6 years, driven by broad-based supply and demand pressures. Hammack argues smaller incremental moves reduce market disruption while preventing an inflationary mindset from taking hold. Central bank independence and congressional accountability remain critical to preserving the dollar as the global reserve currency. Dollar-backed stablecoins extend the greenback's reach into new digital markets, even as crypto volatility limits its transaction utility. Sustaining a resilient financial system and 2% inflation protects the purchasing power of cash and bond holdings. Are smaller, more frequent hikes the right way to bring inflation back to 2%?