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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 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 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.
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,
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
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 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.
How Fed Rate-Cut Odds Have Shifted This Week
Fears of elevated interest rates dampened the mood on Wall Street at the start of this year–but cooling core inflation and dovish comments by Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller have given investors reason to feel a bit more cheerful this week.
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 projections from the central bank and growing expectations among investors
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.
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 ...
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 ...