Posted 4/5/2024, 3:03:21 PM
Fed's Logan: Too Soon for Rate Cuts Given Upside Risks to Inflation
- Logan says it's too soon to consider interest rate cuts given upside inflation risks
- Wants to see more uncertainty resolved before lowering rates; Fed should remain prepared to respond if inflation stalls
- Increasingly concerned about upside risks to inflation outlook, stalling before reaching 2% target
- Favors slowing balance sheet drawdown before halting it to assess liquidity conditions
- Contacts see soft landing as most likely outlook; productivity may allow higher activity without price pressures