Fed’s Waller Is Leaning Toward a Dec. Rate Cut

Fed's Powell may have just reset bets on rate cuts in 2025
Will the Federal Reserve actively cut interest rates during the year?Maybe not as much as many on Wall Street think. If you believe the CME Group's FedWatch tool, there may be at least three rate cuts in 2025 along with a cut at the Fed's meeting on Dec.
Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again to 4.25% to 4.5% on December 18 according to fixed income markets.
Fed Sees Economy Solid, Inflation Easing as December Rate Cut Looms
In short, the Fed is seeing the best of both worlds: an economy growing steadily with inflation headed toward its target, albeit maybe a little slower than had been anticipated. The Fed confirmed this Wednesday when it released its “beige book” survey of the U.S. economy, noting growth in the economy continued although hiring was subdued.
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Fed Warns Rate Cuts Aren’t Guaranteed
At the Queens Chamber of Commerce, Williams explained that the Fed is reducing rates because “while growth in demand has been strong, growth in supply has been even stronger.” They have thought that by allowing more economic activity with lower rates, the overall economy could come back into balance.
A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
A top Federal Reserve official says he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but that evidence of persistent inflation before then could cause him to change
Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
Powell just a week after the meeting said the economy was "not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates."
Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.
Fed's Waller says he is inclined to cut rates in December
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, whose views are often a bellwether for U.S. monetary policy, said on Monday that with inflation still forecast to fall to 2% he is inclined "at present" to support another interest rate cut later this month.
Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind.
Fed’s Waller Is Leaning Toward a December Rate Cut
The central bank governor said that while the recent uptick in inflation does raise concerns that price growth could get stuck above the Fed’s 2% goal, he doesn’t want to overreact.
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