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

Fed policymakers steer clear of December rate-cut guidance
U.S. central bankers on Tuesday said they continue to believe inflation is heading down to their 2% target and signaled support for further interest rate cuts ahead, but none pushed strongly for or against doing so when they next meet to set rates in two weeks.
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.
Top Fed Official Leans Toward Rate Cut This Month, If Data Supports It
In a recent speech, Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed Board of Governors, said a rate cut hinged on inflation continuing to drop.
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’s Daly Says December Aside, Rates Should Continue Falling
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said an interest-rate cut this month isn’t certain but remains on the table for policymakers.
Fed’s Waller Leans Toward Favoring December Rate Cut
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said he was leaning toward favoring a cut in interest rates at the central bank’s meeting later this month, though he also said he could be open to arguments for holding rates steady.
Fed policymakers signal open mind on rate cut this month
Two Federal Reserve policymakers on Tuesday said they believe inflation is heading down to the U.S. central bank's 2% target and the job market is "solid," even as neither gave any clear steer on whether they'll support another interest rate cut later this month.
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.
Everyday Economics: Is a Fed rate cut still in the cards for December?
The labor market, while slowing, remains resilient. Initial claims – an established predictor of changes in the level of unemployment – have been trending downward. The four-week moving average of initial claims has been falling since Oct.
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 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.
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Wall Street weekly outlook: Jobs data set to pave way for rates path, stocks
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