The decision came in a 9-3 vote, with three regional presidents dissenting in favor of a hike, a notably split committee.
The July employment report is due Friday, August 7, the first major data point since the July 29 decision.
A hot print strengthens the hawks; a soft one shifts focus toward easing later. An ambiguous read keeps the debate open.
Follow the trend across jobs, inflation and Fed minutes rather than treating one release as decisive.
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