Fed's Bowman (voter) says Fed should be ready to cut rates again amid job market risks
POLICY STANCE:
- Fed should not signal a pause in rate cut campaign
- Risks to Fed's mandate is asymmetric, and Fed should be ready cut again if labour market needs
- Monpol is 'modestly restrictive' at the moment
- Policy should forward looking
INFLATION:
- Inflation pressures are easing as tariff impact abates
- Underlying inflation is close to the Fed's 2% target
- Fed has made considerable progress lowering inflation
ECONOMY:
- Is concerned about labour market fragility
- Policy should be focussed on supporting the jobs market
- Sees solid growth and lower inflation, should stabilise the labour market
- Economy has been resilient
16 Jan 2026 - 16:00- EnergyImportant- Source: Newswires
Subscribe Now to Newsquawk
Click here for a 1 week free trial
Newsquawk provides audio news and commentary for over 15,000professional traders and brokers worldwide. Services include:
- Real-time audio coverage from 0630 to 2200 London time plus Asia-Pac 2200 to 1000 London time
- Teams of analysts covering equities, fixed income, FX, energy, and metals markets
- Real-time scrolling news service with instant analysis
- Daily and weekly pre-market research and calendars
- Video updates covering near-term key risk events & primary trading themes
- One-to-one chat with our expert analysts