Fed, inflation and Christopher Waller

Fed's Waller sees further rate cuts if inflation subsides
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller expects that inflation will continue to make progress toward the central bank's 2% goal over the medium term and that further rate cuts will be appropriate,
Fed's Waller: More cuts likely though timing depends on inflation progress
Inflation should continue falling in 2025 and allow the U.S. Federal Reserve to further reduce interest rates, though at an uncertain pace, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Wednesday.
Fed’s Waller Supports Further Cuts, Says Inflation Moving Lower
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he believes inflation will continue to cool toward the central bank’s 2% target, offering support for additional interest-rate cuts this year.
Top Fed official backs more rate cuts even if Trump tariffs materialize
A top policymaker at the U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday that he still supports cutting interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs under the incoming Trump administration.
U.S. Fed official backs new rate cuts even if tariffs materialize
Other Fed officials have recently suggested that the Fed will move more slowly on rate cuts this year, after cutting at each of its last three meetings in 2024. Lisa Cook, a member of the Fed’s governing board, said Monday that the central bank can “proceed more cautiously” with rate reductions.
Fed Not Seen Cutting Rates At January Meeting
The Federal Open Market Committee is highly likely to hold interest rates at their current level at their next meeting, but cuts later in 2025 remain on the table.
Fed's Waller Expects Milder Inflation and More Rate Cuts
It is too soon to declare an end to the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts, governor Christopher Waller said in remarks prepared for delivery Wednesday at a conference in France. Waller said he expects inflation to continue declining toward the central bank’s 2% goal this year,
Fed's Waller still sees rate cuts in 2025 despite Trump tariff talk
Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller said Wednesday that he still supports cutting interest rates this year, believing inflation will continue to drift lower despite promises of sweeping tariffs from the new Trump administration.
Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.
Fed’s Waller Sees More Rate Cuts in 2025
The Federal Reserve governor expects inflation to continue to decline in 2025, opening the door to interest-rate cuts.
Bostic Expects Inflation to Decline But Warns Fed to Be Cautious
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U.S. Reflation Risk Complicates Fed Policy Decisions For 2025
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Gold Extends Drop After Fed Officials Express Inflation Concern
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Stock Market News: Dow Set to Open Down Ahead of Fed Minutes
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are falling in premarket trading Wednesday as the stock market braces for minutes from the Fed's monetary policy meeting.
Trump policies will likely have ‘modest’ effect on inflation, Bernanke says
The economic policies outlined by the incoming Trump administration won’t cause a radical shift in inflation, former Federal ...
Fed’s Daly, Kugler Stress Inflation Fight Has Not Yet Been Won
Two Federal Reserve officials on Saturday emphasized the US central bank must finish off its fight against the post-pandemic ...