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Last Update2025-08-28
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Event Overview
Central banking officials signaling support for incremental monetary policy easing reflects ongoing efforts to balance economic growth with inflation control. Policy debates involving the pace and scale of interest rate adjustments underscore challenges in navigating post-pandemic economic uncertainties, managing market expectations, and responding to data-dependent triggers such as employment and inflation trends. Focus remains on gradual, measured interventions to sustain stability amid external and domestic pressures.
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Federal Reserve Governor Waller Supports Modest Rate Cut in September
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated that he supports a 25-basis-point interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve's September meeting and expects further rate cuts over the next three to six months. Waller noted that unless the August employment report shows significant economic weakness and inflation remains well controlled, he does not believe a larger rate cut is necessary in September. He also mentioned that, excluding the temporary impact of tariffs, the underlying inflation rate is close to 2%. Waller described the policy rate as 'moderately restrictive,' estimating it to be 1.25 to 1.50 percentage points above the neutral rate.