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Statement by Governor Christopher J. Waller
I dissented at the most recent meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) after concluding that cutting the policy rate by 25 basis points was the appropriate stance of policy. Three cuts to the policy rate last year have moved it closer to a neutral setting but monetary policy is still restricting economic activity, and economic data make it clear to me further easing is needed. First, in contrast to the continued solid growth in economic activity, the labor market remains weak. Despite ticking down in its most recent reading, the unemployment rate has risen since the middle of last year. Payroll gains in ... (full story)
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Fed's Waller: Virtually no growth in payroll employment in 2025
— FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) January 30, 2026
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Fed's Waller: There is considerable doubt about future job growth
— FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) January 30, 2026
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Just in | Fed's Waller: Inflation, excluding tariffs, approaches 2% target.
— Markets Capital (@MarketsCapApp) January 30, 2026
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Fed's Waller: Policy should be closer to neutral, perhaps around 3% vs current rate range of 3.50% to 3.75%
— FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) January 30, 2026
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