Federal Reserve's Mester "playing it straight": Rate cut time is near!

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2024.08.15 14:22
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James Bullard, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, stated that the appropriate time for a rate cut is approaching, believing that inflation has returned to the 2% target track and that the labor market is no longer a risk for inflation. He pointed out that attention still needs to be paid to service and housing inflation, despite recent data boosting confidence in a decline in inflation. He also expects strong economic growth, with future interest rates potentially higher than pre-pandemic levels. Investors are predicting a 25 basis point rate cut in September, and Bullard supports a rate cut at the upcoming FOMC meeting