Fed's Williams: Inflation Remains Too High, Seen Returning to 2% in 2028
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Fed's Williams said inflation remains near 4% and expects a slow glide path to 2% only by 2028, implying policy restraint for longer despite solid growth and a resilient labor market. The message reinforces higher-for-longer rate expectations, typically supporting the U.S. dollar and tightening financial conditions. He also flagged Middle East supply disruptions and uncertain AI investment effects as key risks to inflation and growth.
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Odaily Planet Daily reported that New York Fed President John Williams said inflation remains unacceptably high at roughly 4% and needs to be brought down steadily to the Federal Reserve's 2% objective. He added that the current monetary policy stance is appropriate for achieving that goal.
Williams forecasts headline inflation will ease to about 3.25% by the end of this year, continue trending lower in 2027, and reach 2% in 2028. He projects real GDP growth of 2% to 2.25% this year, holding around that pace over the next two years. The unemployment rate is expected to edge down gradually to 4% by 2028.
He said U.S. growth remains solid and the labor market has shown resilience and stability. He also warned that supply disruptions tied to conflicts in the Middle East continue to pose risks to growth and the inflation outlook, while the broader impact of surging artificial intelligence investment on growth, employment, and inflation is still difficult to gauge. (Jinshi)
