{"id":99244,"date":"2024-03-27T22:03:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T18:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/?p=99244"},"modified":"2024-03-28T07:24:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T03:24:00","slug":"feds-waller-no-rush-to-cut-rates-amid-sticky-inflation-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/feds-waller-no-rush-to-cut-rates-amid-sticky-inflation-data\/03\/27\/market-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Fed&#8217;s Waller: No rush to cut rates amid sticky inflation data"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Wednesday that recent weak inflation data supports the case for Fed holding off on cutting its short-term interest rate target, per Reuters.<br><br>The US Dollar Index attracts some buyers following the above hawkish comments. The DXY is trading 0.11% higher on the day at 104.40, as of writing.<br><br><strong>Key Quotes<br><\/strong><br>&#8220;There is no rush to cut the policy rate.\u201d <br><br>\u201cFed may need to maintain current rate target for longer than expected.\u201d<br><br>\u201cNeeds to see more inflation progress before supporting rate cut.\u201d<br><br>\u201cNeeds at least a couple of months of data to be sure inflation heading to 2%.\u201d<br><br>\u201cStill expects Fed to cut rates later this year.\u201d<br><br>\u201cEconomy\u2019s strength gives Fed space to take stock of data.\u201d<br><br>\u201cData suggests fewer rate cuts possible this year.\u201d<br><br>\u201cEconomy is growing at a healthy pace.\u201d<br><br>\u201cDespite progress on inflation, recent data has been disappointing.\u201d<br><br>\u201cData has showed mixed messages on jobs front.\u201d<br><br>\u201cFed has made a lot of progress lowering inflation.\u201d<br><br>\u201cWage pressures have been easing.\u201d<br><br>\u201cUnsure productivity will keep at current strong pace.\u201d<br><br>&#8220;Economy has supported Fed&#8217;s cautious approach.&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;Dollar is still the dominant currency by far.&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;The economy is not giving the Fed a case to pursue big rate cuts.&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;Supply chain issues have abated in positive inflation development.&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;Baltimore port disaster is unlikely to cause big economic disruptions.&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;A stretch of stronger-than-expected economic and inflation data so far this year argues for delaying cutting the federal-funds rate.&#8221;<br><br>\u201cI see economic output and the labor market showing continued strength, while progress in reducing inflation has slowed.\u201d<br><br>\u201cBecause of these signs, I see no rush in taking the step of beginning to ease monetary policy.\u201d<br><br>&#8220;Inflation adjusted interest rates seem to have gone back up since Christmas; lot of factors go into rate spreads.&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;Want to see up to five months of good inflation data, so far have only had two months; the question is, how much data do you need.&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;Fed is reacting to the data and not &#8216;overreacting;&#8217; have two more inflation rates before may FOMC meeting.&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;No evidence&#8217; quantitative tightening has been a reason rates have gone up; balance sheet has more effect during stress.&#8221;<br><br>&#8220;Unemployment rate doesn&#8217;t have to stay at 3.7% to have a soft landing; if unemployment goes up no reason to panic.&#8221;<br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Wednesday that recent weak inflation data supports the case for Fed holding off on cutting its short-term interest rate target, per Reuters.The US Dollar Index attracts some buyers following the above hawkish comments. 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