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As long as the Fed's base rate remains restrictive, that means there is room to wait patiently for inflation to fall...
The Federal Reserve's Williams said that FOMC monetary policy is restrictive and monetary policy is at the level it should be; it is difficult to judge whether the uncertainty issue has an impact on the economy, and concerns about inflation expectations have diminished; it still feels like it is in a low neutral interest rate environment.
Some participants emphasized that reducing policy restrictions too late or too little could risk unduly weakening economic activity and employment. Some participants highlighted the costs and challenges of addressing the weakening once it had fully begun. However, several participants said that reducing policy restrictions too early or too much could cause progress in the fight against inflation to stall or reverse. Some participants noted that uncertainty about the level of the long-term neutra...
Mr. Goolsbee said policy was "very restrictive" and that the economy was not overheating; that a rise in unemployment could indicate a worsening job market; that if the job market was weak, more attention would be paid to the employment sector; that there was somewhat more focus on employment as a policy objective; and that economic conditions would dictate how much interest rates would be cut.
Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell: Although policy is restrictive, it is not overly tight, and the neutral interest rate may have risen.
Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell said that while policy is restrictive, it is not overly tight, and that the neutral interest rate may have risen; when the Federal Reserve has confidence in inflation, it is time to act. Powell said he would remain in office until May 2026; he is very pleased to assume the position of chairperson of the Federal Reserve Board.
Federal Reserve Goolsby: I only hope to keep policy restrictive when necessary.
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