The Federal Reserve's inflation fight is running into a growing complication: The housing market is slumping even as broader price pressures persist. Housing data deteriorated further in September , according to separate reports Tuesday, adding to an already complicated policy landscape for the central bank as it contemplates its next move on interest rates. Things appear poised to get worse before they get better. If the Fed raises short-term rates as expected over the next several months, mortgage rates that are already at 7.43% could push even higher, putting a further damper on affordability. Higher home borrowing costs have coincided with a general rise in inflation and a housing shortage.
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