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Fed's Williams Says Not His Baseline That FOMC Will Hike Rates

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  • Comments filtering through from Fed's Williams in Q&A:
    • Monetary policy clearly working, in US and globally
    • Don't know when we'll cut rates, will depend on data
    • Don't feel any urgency to adjust monetary policy
    • Don't need to be at 2% inflation to lower rates
    • Looking for consistent signal inflation moving to 2%
    • Do expect shelter inflation to keep coming down
    • Forecast inflation to reach 2% in early 2026
    • Not my baseline that Fed will hike rates
    • If material change in outlook, ready to take action (BBG)
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  • Comments filtering through from Fed's Williams in Q&A:
    • Monetary policy clearly working, in US and globally
    • Don't know when we'll cut rates, will depend on data
    • Don't feel any urgency to adjust monetary policy
    • Don't need to be at 2% inflation to lower rates
    • Looking for consistent signal inflation moving to 2%
    • Do expect shelter inflation to keep coming down
    • Forecast inflation to reach 2% in early 2026
    • Not my baseline that Fed will hike rates
    • If material change in outlook, ready to take action (BBG)