Posted 10/7/2023, 3:03:00 PM
Fed's Bowman: More Rate Hikes Likely Needed Despite Inflation Progress
- Fed's Bowman says inflation remains too high despite progress lowering it, Fed will likely need to raise rates further
- Bowman willing to support raising rates at future meeting if progress on inflation stalls or is too slow
- Bowman says latest employment report reflects solid job growth
- Bowman notes frequency and scope of data revisions complicates projecting how economy will evolve
- Downward revisions to previous job growth reports contributed to Bowman's support for leaving rates steady last month