[Waller Refuses to Disclose Whether the Fed Will Raise Rates in July] BlockBeats News, July 1, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller avoided answering questions about whether the Fed might raise interest rates at its July meeting. 'I hope that when we meet in four weeks, we can have a thorough "internal family debate,"' he said. 'When we meet behind closed doors, we will have intense discussions. But beyond that, I have no further information to disclose.' Waller made these remarks at the European Central Bank's annual policy forum held in Sintra, Portugal. This marks his first public appearance since his debut at the Fed's press conference last month. Since then, investors have begun to anticipate more rate hikes from the Fed, though the market currently estimates the likelihood of a rate hike this month to be less than 50%. (Jin10)