BRIEF-Moody's Says Fed's Inflation Fight Remains A Priority, But Financial Stability Risks Complicate Rate Path

* MOODY'S SAYS FED'S INFLATION FIGHT REMAINS A PRIORITY, BUT FINANCIAL STABILITY RISKS COMPLICATE RATE PATH

* MOODY'S SAYS EXPECT THE FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE TO RAISE THE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE BY 25 BASIS POINTS AT ITS MARCH 22 MEETING * MOODY'S SAYS IF BANKING STRESS INTENSIFIES, THE FED MAY WELL PAUSE RATE HIKES TO ASSESS THE SITUATION

* MOODY'S SAYS FED AND OTHER CENTRAL BANKS COULD CONVENE EMERGENCY MEETINGS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND STEM POTENTIAL PANIC * MOODY'S SAYS FINANCIAL MARKETS ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN VOLATILE OVER THE COMING WEEKS