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.

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“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.”

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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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Swaps traders on Thursday slightly trimmed wagers that the Fed would cut rates as soon a June following Fed Governor Christopher Waller’s comments to the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday that there was no rush to lower interest rates.

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"I see economic output and the labor market showing continued strength, while progress in reducing inflation has slowed," Waller said at a Wednesday evening event in New York organized by the Economic Club of New York. "Because of these signs, I see no rush in taking the step of beginning to ease monetary policy."

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Speaking at an Economic Club of New York gathering, Waller cited recent inflation data, which “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 percent.”


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The most recent economic 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%," he said in speech at the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday night.


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“I see economic output and the labor market showing continued strength, while progress in reducing inflation has slowed,” Waller said at a Wednesday evening event in New York organized by the Economic Club of New York. “Because of these signs, I see no rush in taking the step of beginning to ease monetary policy.”

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"There is no rush to cut the policy rate" right now, Waller said in a speech at an Economic Club of New York gathering. 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%."

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The most recent economic 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%,” Waller said at the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday night, in a speech titled “There’s Still No Rush.”


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With the Fed now weighing rate cuts, “something would really have to dramatically change on the inflation front to think about” moving the federal funds rate higher, Waller said while answering questions at an event held by the Economic Club of New York.

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After two months in operation, Eli Lilly’s launch into D2C sales with LillyDirect has been “surprisingly successful,” the company’s chairman/CEO David Ricks told an Economic Club of New York luncheon on Tuesday.


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So far, selling direct has been “surprisingly successful,” Chief Executive Officer Dave Ricks said Tuesday in an interview with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde at the Economic Club of New York.

“Do people use it? Yes, at scale,” Ricks said. “In fact, we’re having trouble keeping up.”

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Lilly began LillyDirect with Form Health as a telehealth provider, and keeps Truepill as a dispensing partner, making Amazon Pharmacy its second. Lilly also uses Eversana pharmacy services for benefits verification, manufacturer savings and prescription routing.

Along with adding partners, Lilly is also considering additional treatments to add to the service. Cunningham described the success of LillyDirect as a “better than expected” launch.

In a Tuesday discussion at the Economic Club of New York, Lilly CEO David Ricks talked about the “surprising success” of LillyDirect.


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So far, selling direct has been “surprisingly successful,” Chief Executive Officer Dave Ricks said Tuesday in an interview with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde at the Economic Club of New York.

“Do people use it? Yes, at scale,” Ricks said. “In fact, we’re having trouble keeping up.”

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