Fed’s Logan says monetary policy is in a good place for now

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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan gives opening remarks and participates in moderated conversation before the Greater Waco Member Appreciation event

  • Risks to employment, inflation goals ‘roughly balanced’
  • For now, monetary policy is in a good place
  • Could take ‘quite some time’ to see shift in balance of risks
  • If balance shifts, Fed is well prepared to respond
  • Labor market strong, inflation trending gradually to 2%

No sign here from Logan of any imminent rate cut from the Fed. Logan point pout it could be a while before it’s known how the economy will respond to tariffs and other changes.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.