Fed’s Schmid: I am not in a hurry to cut interest rates

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  • Policy is modestly restrictive and appropriate.
  • Officials will be watching August and September inflation data.
  • Labor market is solid.
  • I’m sure that Cook will handle matters as she needs to
  • Some cooling in first couple quarters but there is optimism now.
  • Supply and demand for workers seems to be in balance despite immigration impacts.
  • The last mile of inflation is pretty hard.
  • Inflation number likely closer to 3 than 2. There is work to do.
  • Markets and spreads are in good shape. Need definitive data to move the policy rate.

Schmid (voter) is a hawk, so these comments are not surprising and they are in line with his recent remarks.

This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at investinglive.com.