Fed, Christopher Waller

Fed's Waller says inclined at this point to cut rates in December
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday he was inclined toward a cut in the benchmark interest rate at the central bank's Dec. 17-18 meeting as policy remained restrictive enough to keep putting downward pressure on inflation,
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 leans toward December rate cut, sees more cuts over next year
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller discusses economic outlook in speech at American Institute for Economic Research.
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's Waller leaning toward rate cut but open to a 'skip'
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee, said that while recent inflation readings are concerning, monetary policy would remain restrictive even if the central bank cuts interest rates by another quarter-point this month.
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
The conventional wisdom among economists and traders is that the Federal Reserve is going to cut its benchmark interest rate by another quarter of a percentage point on Dec. 18, and then pause at its first meeting in 2025.
US inflation up anew; Fed still set to cut rates
US consumer prices increased in November by the most in seven months, but the Federal Reserve (Fed) was still expected to deliver a third consecutive interest rate cut next week to support a labor market that has been cooling.
Sticky US inflation and Trump tariffs cast doubt on Fed's rate cut path, say experts
Experts warn of increased market volatility due to uncertainty over the Fed's rate cuts, tariffs, and the US fiscal deficit. Inflation challenges persist, making future rate cuts uncertain, as the Fed prepares for a potential 25 bps cut next week amidst rising inflation concerns.
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 ...
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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. “At present ...
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Fed Governor Waller Expects Interest Rate Cuts to Continue
ahead of the Fed's next policy meeting on December 17–18. "I expect rate cuts to continue over the next year," Waller said. He dismissed risk of "stalling" in the progress toward lowering ...
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Fed's Waller says he supports rate cut at next meeting - for now
Waller said he was basing his decision on the data in hand and on forecasts that inflation will move lower in the coming months. The Fed has cut its benchmark rate at its last two meetings by ...
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Fed's Waller says he is inclined to cut rates in December
Both Waller and Bostic said data on inflation, jobs, and consumer spending, issued between now and the Fed meeting, will be important in deciding if rates should be cut as expected or not.
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The Federal Reserve takes on Trump—and stubborn inflation
When the Fed last published its quarterly outlook in September, for instance, a solid majority on its monetary-policy ...