[Fed's Collins Hints at Need for Further Policy Tightening, Says Combating Inflation Takes Priority Over Housing Crisis] According to Deep Tide TechFlow, on November 13th, Boston Federal Reserve President Collins hinted on Friday that monetary policy tightening may be necessary to cool prices. In a speech focused on the housing market, Collins stated that higher interest rates could limit housing affordability. However, she added that in the long run, ensuring price stability will benefit both the housing market and the overall economy. "In the short term, higher interest rates, sometimes necessary to cool the economy and control inflation, may make buying and building a home more expensive," Collins said in her prepared remarks. "But in the long term, stable prices create a predictable economic environment, which is beneficial for the housing market." (Jinshi)