Fed’s Williams: Labor market risks have risen as risk to inflation have eased

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  • Policy is well positioned for what lies ahead
  • Sees tariffs as a one-off price adjustment, not spilling into broader inflation
  • Sees inflation at 2.5% in 2026 and 2% in 2027
  • Projects jobless rate will come down over the next few years
  • Expecst 2026 GDP to hit 2.25%, well above 2025 rate
  • Labor market risks have risen as risks to inflation have eased
  • Fed policy has moved towards neutral from modestly restrictive

There isn’t any kind of strong signal here but note that the market is seeing a nearly 25% chance of a January rate cut, with two cuts full priced in next year and a 33% chance of a third.

This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.