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title: "Federal Reserve Musalem: Lowering interest rates now is \"unwise\""
description: "Musalem, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: If I see new evidence of weak performance in the labor market, I may support a rate cut by the FOMC. Inflation cannot accelerate in the sho"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/274347214.md"
published_at: "2026-01-30T18:36:17.000Z"
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# Federal Reserve Musalem: Lowering interest rates now is "unwise"

> Musalem, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: If I see new evidence of weak performance in the labor market, I may support a rate cut by the FOMC. Inflation cannot accelerate in the short term. If inflation falls back to target as expected, I may support a rate cut. Currently, a rate cut is unwise. The U.S. economy is expected to grow at or above trend in 2026. The risk of a significant deterioration in the labor market has decreased

Musalem, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: If I see new evidence of weak performance in the labor market, I may support a rate cut by the FOMC.

Inflation cannot accelerate in the short term.

If inflation falls back to the target as expected, I may support a rate cut.

Currently, a rate cut is unwise.

The U.S. economy is expected to grow at or above trend in 2026.

The risk of a significant deterioration in the labor market has decreased

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