Fed's Waller eyes rate cut before Jul.

Fed's Christopher Waller Supports Rate Cuts Despite Trump Tariff Concerns
Fed's Christopher Waller signaled that he supports cutting interest rates, despite high inflation and Trump's tariff concerns.
Fed may cut rates sooner and faster than expected if disinflation holds up, Waller says
Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates sooner and faster than expected, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday in comments that pushed against recent market moves that anticipate a shallower Fed rate path.
Fed's Waller says rate cuts possible in H1 2025 if inflation behaves
With "inflation back to trend," Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday he sees the possibility of three or four interest-rate reductions in the first half of 2025, provided the "data cooperates.
Fed’s Waller Says Fresh Rate Cuts Possible in First Half of 2025
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the US central bank could lower interest rates again in the first half of 2025 if inflation data continues to be favorable.
Fed Governor Waller sees potential for multiple interest rate cuts in 2025
Fed Governor Christopher Waller told CNBC on Thursday that the central bank could lower interest rates multiple times this year if inflation eases as he is expecting. "As long as the data comes in good on inflation or continues on that path, then I can certainly see rate cuts happening sooner than maybe the markets are pricing in," he said.
US Could Cut Interest Rates 3 Or 4 Times This Year: Fed Official
The US Federal Reserve could cut rates three or four times this year if inflation data cooperates, with a first cut possible before July, a senior bank official said Thursday.
Fed's Waller ready for more rate cuts in 2025
At its December meeting, the FOMC lowered the federal funds rate to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. Committee members also adjusted their median projection rate for the end of 2025 to 3.9%, up from a projected 3.4% in September.
Fed may cut rates sooner and faster than expected if disinflation trend holds up, Waller says
By Howard Schneider, Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates sooner and faster than expected, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday in comments that pushed against recent market moves that anticipate a shallower Fed rate path.
How Fed Rate-Cut Odds Have Shifted This Week
Fears of elevated interest rates dampened the mood on Wall Street at the start of this year–but cooling core inflation and dovish comments by Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller have given investors reason to feel a bit more cheerful this week.
Treasury yields slip on 2025 rate-cut possibilities after Fed’s Waller speaks
Yields on U.S. government turned slightly lower Thursday morning, reversing direction from earlier in the day, after one key policymaker spoke about the possibility of multiple 2025 rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Fed's Waller eyes rate cut before July
With the Federal Reserve touting a slower pace of easing, markets are expecting a longer pause. But Gov. Christopher Waller said the next interest rate reduction could come as soon as March because of inflation data.
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