Fed's Waller Sees Rate Cuts Possible in 1st Half of 2025

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's Waller: Cuts could come sooner than later if disinflation meets expectations
Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the Federal Reserve to cut rates sooner and faster than expected, Fed governor Chris Waller said Thursday in comments that pushed against recent market moves that anticipated a shallower Fed rate path.
Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?
The yield on the 10-year Treasury has recently soared toward its highest level since 2023, injecting nervousness into the U.S. stock market that's knocked indexes from their records.
Latest CPI Inflation Report Makes January Fed Rate Cut Very Unlikely
Consumer Price Index showed an acceleration to 2.9%, the highest rate since July. With such high inflation, the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January.
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
Fed's Waller Sees Rate Cuts Possible in First Half of 2025
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says that the central bank could resume cutting interest rates in the first half of the year if inflation continues to show that it has cooled. If price pressures continue on the current path of decelerating,
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