Fed, Waller and inflation

Fed's Waller says rate cuts possible in H1 2025 if inflation behaves
With "inflation back to trend," Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday he sees the possibility of three or four interest-rate reductions in the first half of 2025, provided the "data cooperates.
Fed may cut rates sooner and faster than expected if disinflation holds up, Waller says
Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates sooner and faster than expected, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday in comments that pushed against recent market moves that anticipate a shallower Fed rate path.
Fed's Christopher Waller Supports Rate Cuts Despite Trump Tariff Concerns
Fed's Christopher Waller signaled that he supports cutting interest rates, despite high inflation and Trump's tariff concerns.
Fed may cut rates sooner and faster than expected if inflation keeps cooling, key official predicts
Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the central bank to cut interest rates sooner and faster than expected, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday in ...
Fed's Waller: More cuts likely though timing depends on inflation progress
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Inflation should continue falling in 2025 and allow the U.S. Federal Reserve to further reduce interest rates, though at an uncertain pace, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Wednesday.
US Could Cut Interest Rates 3 Or 4 Times This Year: Fed Official
The US Federal Reserve could cut rates three or four times this year if inflation data cooperates, with a first cut possible before July, a senior bank official said Thursday.
Fed’s Waller sees cooler inflation despite higher forecasts
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller doubled down on more rate cuts and cooling inflation following higher price ...
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Fed’s Waller Says Fresh Rate Cuts Possible in First Half of 2025
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the US central bank could lower interest rates again in the first half of 2025 if inflation data continue to be favorable. “The inflation data ...
How Fed Rate-Cut Odds Have Shifted This Week
Fears of elevated interest rates dampened the mood on Wall Street at the start of this year–but cooling core inflation and ...
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Fed's Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn't think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday ... while keeping the labor market from weakening," he said. Waller said he expected inflation pressures to ease in coming months.
Is Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) the Best Cheap Stock to Buy for 2025?
We recently compiled a list of the 15 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy for 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at ...
Wall Street Has No Clue What the Fed Will Do in 2025
Citi—which anticipates five rate cuts in 2025—has a downbeat forecast for a meager 0.7 percent growth. Bank of America is forecasting an above-consensus 2.4 percent growth for the year, hence their ...
Utilities Surge on Rate-Cut Hopes - Utilities Roundup
The prospect of a hiatus in rate cuts, or even a rate hike, had driven up Treasury yields, which weighed on utility stocks in recent sessions. Write to Rob Curran at [email protected] ...
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Stocks Churn After Rally as Yields Fall on Waller: Markets Wrap
Stocks struggled to make headway after a solid rally, while bond yields dropped on dovish remarks from Federal Reserve ...