📈 Fed’s Logan: Cautiously Optimistic on Inflation & Jobs 📈

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan expressed cautious optimism that current policy rates could stabilize the job market while bringing inflation down to the 2% target. 📊

🔍 Key Points:

✅ Upcoming data will test whether the current policy stance is appropriate.

✅ If the outlook holds, the Fed may achieve its dual mandate WITHOUT further rate cuts.

✅ However, if inflation falls alongside a cooling labor market, more cuts could become suitable.

⚠️ Her primary concern remains stubbornly high inflation.

💡 Logan noted:

· Last year’s 3 rate cuts helped reduce labor market risks… but added inflation risks.

· Short-term borrowing costs are now in a “neutral” range.

· Current rates have “limited restraint” on the strong economy & persistent inflation.

🎯 Outlook: She expects inflation progress this year, with early signs already emerging. 📉

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