EXCLUSIVE: Fed's Williams expects inflation to ease, says Fed will act if it doesn't
The Federal Reserve's John Williams says inflation may ease, but the Fed is ready to act if it doesn't.
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Source diversity sample: 1470 & 100.3 WMBD · MarketWatch · qz.com · WTVB · The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · investingLive · Bloomberg · Reuters.
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Who reported it (8)
- Transcript of Reuters interview with NY Fed President Williams 1470 & 100.3 WMBD · 4h ago
- New York Fed president takes a more hawkish stance in an interview MarketWatch · 4h ago
- NY Fed's Williams warns rate hikes are on the table if inflation doesn't ease qz.com · 4h ago
- Transcript of Reuters interview with NY Fed President Williams WTVB · 4h ago
- New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams speaks in New York The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · 4h ago
- Fed's Williams says well aware of market pricing but Fed is not obliged to ratify market levels investingLive · 4h ago
- Fed’s Williams Says Rates Are Well Positioned, Reuters Says Bloomberg · 4h ago
- EXCLUSIVE: Fed's Williams expects inflation to ease, says Fed will act if it doesn't Reuters · 4h ago
The story so far
The Federal Reserve's John Williams says inflation may ease, but the Fed is ready to act if it doesn't. Williams' remarks signal a potential shift in the Fed's stance on interest rates. The New York Federal Reserve Bank President spoke in New York, according to Reuters and The Daily News.
He emphasized that the Fed is not obligated to ratify market levels, despite being aware of market pricing. Williams' comments come as part of an interview with Reuters. He stated that the Fed's current rates are well positioned, but the central bank is prepared to take action if inflation does not ease as expected.
The exact nature of the Fed's potential actions remains unspecified.
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The obvious questions
Who is John Williams?
John Williams is the President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
What did Williams say about inflation?
Williams expects inflation to ease but indicated the Fed will act if it does not.
What did Williams say about market pricing?
Williams said the Fed is aware of market pricing but is not obligated to ratify market levels.
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