In remarks prepared for delivery at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday, Collins said that economic activity has remained robust, despite the Fed’s high interest rate of 5.25% to 5.50%. While the recent strength, particularly in the labor market, has been good for everyday Americans, Collins said it raises questions about the true restrictiveness of the Fed’s current policy stance and how it is affecting financial conditions.

READ MORE: Fewer Rate Cuts May Be Needed, Boston Fed President Says

"Overall, the recent data have not materially changed my outlook, but they do highlight uncertainties related to timing, and the need for patience," Collins said, in a speech to the Economic Club of New York.

"This also implies that less easing of policy this year than previously thought may be warranted," she added.

READ MORE: Fed's Collins: Recent data 'reduces the urgency to ease'

Boston Fed President Susan Collins still expects that it will be appropriate for the Federal Reserve to ease policy later this year, she said Thursday at an event sponsored by the Economic Club of New York.

READ MORE: Boston Fed's Collins sees rate cut this year, but may take longer than she thought

In remarks to the Economic Club of New York on April 11, Collins said that as inflation gradually eases, demand and supply will likely become “more closely aligned” amid a healthy labor market.

However, describing herself as a “realistic optimist,” Collins cautioned that certain risks and uncertainties remain elevated.

READ MORE: Boston Fed president thinks rate cuts may be coming by end of the year

Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins is due to speak on the economy before an Economic Club of New York hybrid event at 12 pm ET.

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Richmond Federal Reserve Bank president Thomas Barkin speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York City, U.S., February 8, 2024.

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Last week, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said recent economic numbers have made him push back his expectations for when rate cuts would be warranted.

“Adding this new data to what we saw earlier in the year reinforces my view that there is no rush to cut the policy rate,” he said in a speech at the Economic Club of New York. “Indeed, it tells me that it is prudent to hold this rate at its current restrictive stance perhaps for longer than previously thought to help keep inflation on a sustainable trajectory toward 2%.”

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Jeremy Siegel, professor of finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, spoke on Tuesday about the equity markets, treasury bonds, and artificial intelligence before the Economic Club of New York in a moderated discussion with President and CEO of the New York Fed John C. Williams.


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During a significant discussion at the Economic Club of New York dinner in December, Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, offered an insightful analysis on the current state and future of education, emphasizing the dual themes of rapid advancement in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT in education and the concerning gaps in math education.

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“I see economic output and the labor market showing continued strength, while progress in reducing inflation has slowed,” Fed Governor Christopher Waller told the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday. “Because of these signs, I see no rush in taking the step of beginning to ease monetary policy.”

READ MORE: ‘The last mile is harder’: Stubborn inflation stalls rate cuts

Recent data has shown that the U.S. Federal Reserve could hold off on cutting short-term interest rates in the face of rising productivity results, according to Chris Waller, a leading figure and Fed Reserve governor.

Waller would speak about the state of play of the U.S. financial market at the Economic Club of New York, titled “There’s still no rush.”

READ MORE: Fed’s Waller see’s no need to rush into interest rate cuts amid rising productivity

The latest U.S. inflation data points to the Federal Reserve needing to keep rates at their current levels, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said late Wednesday.

“There is no rush to cut the policy rate,” he said in a speech at the Economic Club of New York. Recent data “tells me that it is prudent to hold this rate at its current restrictive stance perhaps for longer than previously thought to help keep inflation on a sustainable trajectory toward 2%.”


READ MORE: There’s ‘no rush’ to cut rates yet, Fed governor says

Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Fed Gov. Christopher Waller indicated that the recent spate of hotter inflation data raised the burden of proof needed to start implementing rate cuts. If stronger inflation persists, Waller said it could “reduce the overall number of rate cuts or push them further into the future.”

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“I see economic output and the labor market showing continued strength, while progress in reducing inflation has slowed,” Fed Governor Christopher Waller told the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday. “Because of these signs, I see no rush in taking the step of beginning to ease monetary policy.”

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Governor Christopher Waller echoed Powell’s view in a talk at the Economic Club of New York earlier this week:

"It is appropriate to point out that a month or two of data does not necessarily indicate a trend, and there are good reasons to think that progress on inflation will be uneven but likely to continue down toward 2 percent. At the same time, monetary policy is data driven, and I do want to take it into account when formulating my economic outlook. While I don’t want to over-react to two months of data, I do think it is appropriate to react to it."

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a meeting of the Economic Club of New York in New York City, U.S., October 19, 2023.

READ MORE: Powell says the Federal Reserve wants to see ‘more good inflation readings’ before it can cut rates

“In my view, it is appropriate to reduce the overall number of rate cuts or push them further into the future in response to the recent data,” Waller said in prepared remarks Wednesday before the Economic Club of New York titled “There’s Still No Rush.”

READ MORE: Fed's Waller Says No Rush to Cut Interest Rates

Speaking at an Economic Club of New York gathering on Wednesday, Waller said “there is no rush to cut the policy rate” right now, and that “it is prudent to hold this rate at its current restrictive stance perhaps for longer than previously thought to help keep inflation on a sustainable trajectory toward 2%.”
 

Waller said at a Wednesday event organized by the Economic Club of New York that economic output and the labor market were showing strength, while progress in reducing inflation has slowed. He said he sees no rush to begin easing monetary policy.

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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller starkly opposed the idea of cutting interest rates amidst current macroeconomic conditions characterized by the recent unexpectedly high inflation figures.

Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Waller said, “There is no rush to cut the policy rate,” underscoring a cautious approach toward Fed interest rate policy.

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