"Is there a glimmer of hope for a Fed rate cut? Williams revealed: Not in July, but there may be a rate cut in the coming months!"
The Fed may be close to a rate cut, but not in July
The Fed's "third-in-command" and New York Fed President Williams recently hinted that if inflation continues to slow, the Fed may cut interest rates in the coming months, but explicitly ruled out a rate cut in July.
He pointed out that the inflation data in the past three months was positive and was approaching the Fed's 2% target, but more data was needed to confirm the trend.
Williams also observed that the U.S. labor market was gradually cooling, which left room for a rate cut in September, provided that the economy was stable and secure. Although most Fed officials, including Chairman Powell, were cautious about the timing of the rate cut and the market generally expected no action before September, the unexpected decline in inflation in June led the market to speculate that the July meeting might set a rate cut path.
Williams emphasized that the current policy is effective, but more positive data is needed to increase confidence in the continued decline in inflation.
The Fed has maintained high interest rates since last year, waiting for the inflation trend to become clear. Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase and Trump's candidate for Treasury Secretary, suggested that the Fed should be patient in adjusting interest rates and be alert to the risk of inflation rebound under global turmoil, such as increased government spending, global militarization trends, green economic investment boom and changes in trade patterns, which may bring new variables to inflation.
This statement further clarified the Fed's delicate attitude towards future monetary policy, that is, under the premise of ensuring that inflation is effectively controlled, it will carefully consider the timing of interest rate cuts to balance the two major goals of economic growth and price stability.
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