| Key takeaway: Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said the Iran war and the rapid buildout of AI data centers reinforce her view that inflation will remain persistent.
Maria Volkova is a reporter at National Mortgage News. She specializes in the intersection of housing finance and government agencies, with a particular focus on the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Maria's insights into the BFSI sector and financial markets have been featured in prominent publications including Digital Insurance, American Banker, and The Bond Buyer.















