Fed, inflation

Fed's Christopher Waller Supports Rate Cuts Despite Trump Tariff Concerns
Fed's Christopher Waller signaled that he supports cutting interest rates, despite high inflation and Trump's tariff concerns.
Fed may cut rates sooner and faster than expected if disinflation holds up, Waller says
Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates sooner and faster than expected, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday in comments that pushed against recent market moves that anticipate a shallower Fed rate path.
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 Governor Waller sees potential for multiple interest rate cuts in 2025
Fed Governor Christopher Waller told CNBC on Thursday that the central bank could lower interest rates multiple times this year if inflation eases as he is expecting. "As long as the data comes in good on inflation or continues on that path, then I can certainly see rate cuts happening sooner than maybe the markets are pricing in," he said.
US Could Cut Interest Rates 3 Or 4 Times This Year: Fed Official
The US Federal Reserve could cut rates three or four times this year if inflation data cooperates, with a first cut possible before July, a senior bank official said Thursday.
Fed's Waller: More cuts likely though timing depends on inflation progress
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -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.
Top Fed official backs new rate cuts even if Trump tariffs materialize
A top policymaker at the US Federal Reserve says that he still supports reducing interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs.
Why two Fed officials doubt the need for many more rate cuts
Two top Federal Reserve officials on Thursday questioned the need for many more interest rate cuts. Fed Governor Michelle Bowman and Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid both said the 100 basis points in rate cuts since September has brought the Fed’s benchmark rate down to “neutral,” where it neither dampens or boosts demand.
Fed's Waller: Cuts could come sooner than later if disinflation meets expectations
Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the Federal Reserve to cut rates sooner and faster than expected, Fed governor Chris Waller said Thursday in comments that pushed against recent market moves that anticipated a shallower Fed rate path.
Fed’s Waller Says Fresh Rate Cuts Possible in First Half of 2025
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the US central bank could lower interest rates again in the first half of 2025 if inflation data continues to be favorable.
Fed may cut rates sooner and faster than expected if inflation keeps cooling, key official predicts
Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the central bank to cut interest rates sooner and faster than expected, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday in comments that pushed against recent market moves that anticipate a shallower Fed rate path.
Fed’s Waller sees cooler inflation despite higher forecasts
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller doubled down on more rate cuts and cooling inflation following higher price ...
Contrarian bet emerges that next Fed move Is higher, not lower
It’s at best, a longshot, but one that’s emerged among a group of die-hard bond traders — that the Federal Reserve’s next ...
A trifecta of developments has flipped markets upside down this week
Stocks and bonds staged a turnaround this week as investors cheered a flurry of positive headlines that bolstered the case ...