The Federal Reserve is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Waller said incoming inflation data over the next two weeks will be the deciding factor in his vote at the Sept. 15-16 FOMC meeting

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says that an inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an interest rate hike later this month or not