UPDATE 1-Fed's Hammack tells CNBC rate hikes may be needed to quell high inflation

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(Recasts and adds details throughout) * Fed's Hammack ready to hike rates if inflation doesn't ease * Hammack says inflation pressures remain too high * Hammack questions whether rate policy is

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