**[Two Key Fed Officials Turn Hawkish: Interest Rates May "Remain Unchanged for a Long Time," Rate Hikes Not Ruled Out]** BlockBeats News, February 11 – Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack stated that interest rates might remain at their current levels for an extended period as officials assess incoming economic data. "Rather than attempting to fine-tune the federal funds rate, I would prefer to remain patient and act cautiously while evaluating the effects of recent rate cuts and monitoring economic performance," Hammack said Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. "Based on my projections, we may keep rates unchanged for quite a long time." Hammack has repeatedly urged her colleagues on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to approach rate cuts cautiously to avoid reigniting inflation. She supported last month's decision to hold rates steady, following three consecutive rate cuts by the Fed through the end of 2025. Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan also spoke on Tuesday, advocating for maintaining current rates unless there is new "substantial" weakness in the labor market. "We will learn in the coming months whether inflation is falling back to our target and whether the labor market can remain stable," Logan said Tuesday at an event in Austin. "If that is the case, it will indicate to me that our current policy stance is appropriate, and no further rate cuts are needed to achieve our dual mandate goals." She added, "Conversely, if we see inflation declining while the labor market experiences further substantial cooling, then additional rate cuts may become appropriate." Both Logan and Hammack are voting members of the FOMC this year. (Jin10)