Waller said that the current level of rates is still putting downward pressure on growth. He said the Fed could cut rates by “50 to 100 basis points” to get rates down below 3%. That’s the level that ...

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Wednesday the U.S. central bank still has room to cut interest rates amid rising job market weakness.

Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller said Wednesday that he anticipates cutting interest rates further next year to shore up a cooling job market. “The labor market's telling you we should continue ...

Waller says policy remains 50–100 bps above “neutral,” allowing further cuts. Labor market is “softening,” but Waller favors a gradual rate-cut pace. Stance contrasts with Powell, who sees policy near ...

The Fed has cut rates three times this year to a range of 3.5 to 3.75 per cent. But policymakers have been divided over the reductions as they debate whether to prioritise risks to inflation or the ...

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said interest rates remain too high for a slowing job market, laying out the case ...

Officials at the central bank have splintered over whether rising unemployment or elevated inflation poses the bigger ...

US dollar records steepest decline in years as Fed divisions, rate cut expectations and Trump policies cloud 2026 outlook.

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Anthony Bansie: Here's your midday brief for Wednesday, December 17th. I'm ...

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that interest rates remain too high for a slowing job market, laying out the case for further cuts hours before President Trump is set to ...