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04 Aug 2026, 13:18 UTC · 4h ago

Philadelphia Fed President Paulson content with rates at current level, but keeping an open mind

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Philadelphia Fed President Paulson content with rates at current level, but keeping an open mind

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Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson believes current interest rates are sufficient to bring inflation down to the 2% goal. — Signals a preference for maintaining the current hold rather than immediate hikes, which is generally supportive of risk assets.
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Paulson stated she would be open to recalibrating monetary policy if further progress on inflation is not observed. — Introduces the risk of potential rate hikes if inflation remains sticky, creating a headwind for equity valuations.
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Paulson indicated openness to Chairman Kevin Warsh's proposal to reduce the frequency of FOMC meetings from eight per year. — This is an administrative change to meeting frequency and unlikely to drive immediate price action compared to rate decisions.
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