Federal Reserve Vice Chair Publicly Sings 'Dove': Possible Rate Cut as Early as July
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Bowman made dovish remarks, suggesting that a rate cut could occur as early as July due to inflation nearing the 2% target and rising risks in the job market. She believes that tariffs have a limited impact on inflation and supports adjusting interest rates to neutral levels to maintain stability in the labor market.
Last week, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%, taking a wait-and-see approach amid uncertainties surrounding Trump's trade policies. Both Bowman and Governor Waller are open to a rate cut in July, while Trump continues to pressure for a rate reduction. Bowman is optimistic that inflationary pressures are manageable, with core PCE inflation trends nearing the target, but warns that vulnerabilities in the labor market may worsen.