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Fed's Williams says Fed can still cut rates in the "near term," boosting odds of a December move

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve can still cut interest rates "in the near term" without putting its inflation goal at risk, New York Fed president John Williams said ... Read More

Fed’s Williams Sees Room for a Rate Cut in ‘Near Term’

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said he sees room for the US central bank to cut interest rates again in the near term as the labor market softens. Read More

Williams' comments boost odds of a Fed cut, though policy hawks remain adamant

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Comments from a top U.S. Federal Reserve official on Friday that interest rates can fall "in the near term" boosted the likelihood of a rate cut at the Fed's December ... Read More

Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 7 PM ET: Fed's Williams Sees Room for 'Near-Term' Rate Cut | BLS ...

Market expectations of a December rate reduction jumped after a top ally of the Fed chair countered recent opposition to a cut. BLS Won't Publish October Inflation Report The federal government will ... Read More

US Fed Has Rarely Been So Divided Over Its Long-Term Plan For Interest Rates

At the Fed, alongside the lack of consensus on where they are right now, there’s also disagreement about which way they’re headed. Read More

Fed's Williams says Fed can still cut rates in the "near term"

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve can still cut interest rates "in the near term" without putting its inflation goal at risk, New York Fed president John Williams said ... Read More

NY Fed's Williams sees room for further rate adjustments in the near term

While the Federal Reserve's two rate cuts this year have eased monetary policy some, New York Fed President John Williams still sees some room to adjust policy further in the near term, he said on ... Read More

Fed’s Williams Sees Scope for ‘Near-Term’ Rate Cut

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said he had fully supported recent rate cuts. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said he fully supported the ... Read More

Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 5 PM ET: Fed's Williams Sees Room for 'Near-Term' Rate Cut | BLS ...

Market expectations of a December rate reduction jumped after a top ally of the Fed chair countered recent opposition to a cut. BLS Won't Publish October Inflation Report The federal government will ... Read More