Fed’s Musalem Shifts Focus to Sticky Inflation as Oil Shocks and Tariffs Keep Rates on Hold

US unemployment steady, Fed rate cut unlikely by June 2026

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Another Fed official signals strong warning on rate path

The cacophony of Federal Reserve officials with hawkish outlooks on short-term interest rates is growing louder as war-fueled inflation risks outweigh concerns about the U.S. labor market. Boston Fed President Susan Collins told Bloomberg May 7 that she agreed with…

Fed’s Collins Pushes to Remove Rate-Cut Bias From Policy Guidance - The MortgagePoint

Boston Fed President Susan Collins backed holding rates steady and urged the Fed to strip out language that implicitly points to cuts as the next move.

Fed’s Musalem Shifts Focus to Sticky Inflation as Oil Shocks and Tariffs Keep Rates on Hold

Alberto Musalem doesn’t mince words. The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis now sees greater risks on the inflation side of the central bank’s dual mandate than on employment. This marks a notable change from earlier assessments. He backs keeping the federal funds rate steady in its current 3.5% to 3.75% range. And he expects that stance to hold for some time. High oil prices triggered by conflict in the Middle East have altered …