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title: "Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman: If my vote is decisive, I will support a modest rate cut in December"
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description: "Federal Reserve Governor Milan stated that although he previously advocated for a larger rate cut, he would support a 25 basis point cut if his vote were decisive for the December rate cut. He believes that the current high inflation will not persist, and the employment market data supports a less restrictive policy. Since joining the Federal Reserve in September, Milan has opposed small rate cuts twice, advocating for larger cuts"
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# Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman: If my vote is decisive, I will support a modest rate cut in December

Federal Reserve Governor Milam stated on Friday that although he advocated for larger rate cuts in the previous two meetings, he would vote in favor of a 25 basis point cut at the December meeting if his vote were decisive in ensuring the cut.

"If my vote is decisive, I would absolutely vote for a 25 basis point cut, no question about it," Milam said. "Not doing so would be a vanity that causes substantial harm to the economy, and I am not that kind of person."

Since joining the Federal Reserve Board in September this year, Milam has voted twice against the majority of the Federal Open Market Committee members who continuously supported a 25 basis point cut, both times favoring a 50 basis point cut.

As the December meeting approaches, his willingness to show flexibility indicates that support for further rate cuts may be very close, as a number of policymakers, especially regional Fed presidents, have recently expressed hesitation about further cuts given that inflation is about one percentage point above the 2% target.

Milam has consistently believed that the current high inflation levels will not last long, and data from the labor market, including the long-delayed September employment report released on Thursday, suggests that a less restrictive policy stance should be adopted.

Milam said, "Given the inflation outlook, we actually do not need to take a restrictive policy stance like we are now."

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