Nick Timiraos posted that following a third strong inflation report, a Federal Reserve rate hike in December is practically a done deal, shifting the focus to the pace of hikes: continuing with 25 basis points at a time, front-loading a 50-basis-point hike, or signaling faster consecutive 25-basis-point increases. He noted that such tactical choices are typically decided by the Chair. The above represents the policy analysis of the poster, not an officially announced decision by the Federal Reserve.