Inflation has come down far enough to justify a move—and tariffs should necessarily not be a reason to delay, he said.

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller reiterated Thursday that he believes the Fed could consider cutting rates later ...

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher J. Waller voiced concerns Monday over recent inflation data, signaling that the central bank must proceed cautiously on interest rate cuts. Speaking at a ...

Citing recent data showing an uptick in inflation and a U.S. economy and labor market that are stronger than previously thought, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Monday called for ...

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said on Thursday the time to cut rates is nearing, without saying ...

Waller's comments stand in contrast to growing market expectations that the Fed will hold off on further rate cuts in the near term, as inflation remains above the target range. What to Know ...

Fed Governor Christopher Waller says recent data shows the Fed should ease more cautiously. Waller pointed to data on employment, income, and growth, as well as sticky inflation. The Fed cut rates ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaking in December. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque · REUTERS / Reuters. Last month, Fed policymakers predicted a total of two rate cuts in 2025, down from a previous ...

Fed's Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn't think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation Provided by Dow Jones Jan 8, 2025, 2:28:00 PM. By Greg Robb .

If that trends back to the Fed's 2% target, there could certainly be rate cuts, he said. Overall, Waller said he thought the Fed's median projection of two quarter-point rate cuts this year was ...

A short-lived bump in tariff-driven inflation could pass quickly enough to allow U.S. interest-rate cuts later this year, especially if tariffs themselves ease, Fed governor Christopher Waller said.

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher J. Waller voiced concerns Monday over recent inflation data, signaling that the central bank must proceed cautiously on interest rate cuts.