Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said on Monday that policymakers should continue pressing against inflation, which has remained persistently high. “With inflation still too high, monetary policy should lean against demand growth to allow the space for supply to grow and relieve price pressures in the economy,” Schmid said. He reiterated that interest rates remain only “slightly restrictive,” a stance he described as appropriate.“We’re in a self-fulfilling rally — earnings are strong and getting strong ...