Fed's Waller Says He Can't Rule Out a Rate Hike 'Further Down the Road' if Inflation Persists

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Fed Governor Waller Says Next Move Could Be a Rate Hike

United States · Monetary Policy Key Facts —The pivot: United States Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said in a Frankfurt speech Friday that the central bank should drop its “easing bias” language because a Federal Reserve rate hike is now just as likely as a cut, the most explicit policy-stance shift from a sitting Federal […] The post Fed Governor Waller Says Next Move Could Be a Rate Hike appeared first on The Rio Times.

Fed Signals Policy Shift as Waller Pushes for End to “Easing Bias” Amid Inflation Concerns

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday signaled a notable shift in tone on U.S. monetary policy, calling for the removal of the central bank’s ... The post Fed Signals Policy Shift as Waller Pushes for End to “Easing Bias” Amid Inflation Concerns first appeared on [your]NEWS.

Can't rule out rate hikes if inflation does not abate soon: Federal Reserve's Christopher Waller

Waller said the oil shock could dissipate soon, but, he added, “I can no longer rule out rate hikes further down the road if inflation does not abate soon.”

Fed's Waller says he can't rule out a rate hike 'further down the road' if inflation persists

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, who had pushed for a rate cut as recently as January, said on Friday that he can no longer rule out a rate hike "further down the road if inflation does not abate soon."

As inflation rises, Fed's Waller ready to drop 'easing bias'

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said in a speech Friday morning that he favors holding interest rates steady until energy prices fall, but noted that the central bank should be ready to hike rates if inflation gets too far out of hand.