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03 Sept 2026, 12:30 UTC · 2h ago
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Fed Governor Christopher Waller is inclined to keep interest rates steady at the September meeting if upcoming inflation data remains consistent. — A preference for pausing rate hikes reduces the cost of capital and improves sentiment for risk assets.
+0.60Waller stated that any evidence of reversed progress toward the 2% inflation target in August could nudge him toward supporting tighter policy. — This creates a conditional risk of a rate hike, making the market highly sensitive to the next CPI and PPI reports.
-0.40Waller observes that the Fed's preferred three-month inflation gauge has dropped from 4.76% in February to 3.05% currently. — Concrete evidence of a downward inflation trajectory supports the narrative for a more dovish Fed stance.
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Waller's remarks contrast with Kevin Warsh's view that recent softer inflation readings do not indicate meaningful improvement in underlying trends. — Internal Fed divergence creates uncertainty, though Waller's more dovish tone currently offsets Warsh's hawkishness.
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