Williams says there is no need to act hastily; another rate hike may be possible this year

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Fed's Williams: Another rate hike may be needed this year, but there is no need to act hastily

BlockBeats News,September 30, New York Fed President John Williams stated that the Federal Reserve, after September meeting rate hike, does not need to rush into acting again and can wait for more economic data to determine the next policy direction. Williams stated that if the economy develops broadly in line with his expectations, a further increase in the target range for the federal funds rate may be needed before year-end to bring inflation back to the 2%target more promptly. However, he emphasized that this is only a personal forecast, and the final decision will depend on future data. Williams said that with economic growth remaining solid and the labor market performing well, inflationary pressures will continue to be a focus of monetary policy. He stated that the Federal Reserve must ensure that inflation does not remain persistently elevated due to shocks and avoid the formation of second-round inflation effects.

He noted that inflationary pressures this year have been affected by Trump's tariff policies and rising energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict, while artificial intelligence investment has also increased some price pressures. Williams expects U.S. inflation to reach approximately 3.5%by the end of this year, then gradually decline and return to its target level in 2028. Williams expects U.S. economic growth this year to be approximately 2.25%, with the unemployment rate next year at approximately 4%. He stated that immigration factors, population aging, and limited productivity growth constrain the economy's long-term growth potential. (Jin10)

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Key points

New York Fed President John Williams stated that the Federal Reserve September does not need to rush into acting again after the meeting rate hike and can wait for more economic data.
Williams stated that if the economy broadly meets expectations, the target range for the federal funds rate may be raised further before year-end.
He expects U.S. inflation to be approximately 3.5%by the end of this year, then gradually decline and return to its target level in 2028.
He expects U.S. economic growth this year to be approximately 2.25%, with the unemployment rate next year at approximately 4%。

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Williams believes that the Federal Reserve can first observe economic data before deciding whether to continue raising rates. If economic performance meets expectations, rates may still be raised before year-end to bring inflation back to the 2%target.

Why it matters to readers

This indicates that controlling inflation remains a monetary policy priority, but the timing of rate hikes and the final decision will still depend on future data.

Rate hikes generally mean that borrowing costs may rise. The key signal here is that “another rate hike may be possible” and “there is no need to act hastily” coexist.

Risks and unknowns

Whether rates will be raised again this year remains uncertain; the final decision will depend on future data.
Forecasts for inflation, economic growth, and unemployment may differ from actual results.
The evidence consists of media reporting and does not provide the original speech or official record.

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