Top Fed Official Backs New Rate Cuts

Fed's Christopher Waller Supports Rate Cuts Despite Trump Tariff Concerns
Fed's Christopher Waller signaled that he supports cutting interest rates, despite high inflation and Trump's tariff concerns.
If the Fed pauses rate cuts in January, it might be because of Trump, Fed minutes show
Federal Reserve officials in December signaled concerns that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could stoke inflation, contributing to a more cautious approach to interest rate cuts this year and even a pause this month.
Top Fed Official Backs New Rate Cuts Even if Trump Tariffs Materialize
A top policymaker at the US Federal Reserve says that he still supports reducing interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs
Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.
Senior Fed official supports US interest rate cuts despite potential Trump tariffs
Potential tariffs that could be imposed by US president-elect Donald Trump are unlikely to have a material impact on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions, a senior central bank official said on Wednesday.
Fed's Waller still sees rate cuts in 2025 despite Trump tariff talk
Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller said Wednesday that he still supports cutting interest rates this year, believing inflation will continue to drift lower despite promises of sweeping tariffs from the new Trump administration.
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Trump's new tariff push adding pressure on equities as yields rise
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Report of easing tariff plan, which Trump denies, sends dollar lower
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Volvo CEO says plan for Mexico truck factory ongoing despite US tariff threat
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Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses fentanyl production following Trump's tariff threat
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The Fashion Fight That Exposes the Flaw in Trump’s Tariff Logic
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Stock market today: Indexes slip as yields edge up and traders worry over Trump tariff plans
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Fed minutes show policymakers see immigration, tariff shifts creating inflation uncertainty
Minutes from the most recent meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers showed uncertainty about the impact of President-elect ...