# Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Signals Patience as October Rate-Hike Odds Fall to 23 Percent From About 70

Manufacturers reported rising input prices while orders and employment expanded, leaving the rates debate unresolved before Friday's payrolls report with bitcoin trading near $86,000.

- Published: 2026-10-02T06:09:12.150Z
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Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson has indicated that officials may need more time before moving rates again. crypto.news reported that Polymarket odds of an October hike fell to 23 percent from about 70 percent a week earlier. The…

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