Federal Reserve's Kashkari: Further modest rate cuts are appropriate

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2024.10.14 21:35
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Kashkari pointed out that the US labor market remains strong, with the recent employment report being encouraging, indicating that a rapid weakening of the labor market does not seem imminent. The inflation rate has fallen significantly from its peak but remains slightly above the Federal Reserve's target. Kashkari previously stated that he was satisfied with the Fed's 50 basis point rate cut in September, and that a quarter-point rate cut at each of the remaining two meetings this year would be a "reasonable starting point"