1월까지도 금리인하를 언급하던 비둘기였는데 지금은 금리 인상을 언급.
- Based on this recent data, I would support removing the “easing bias” language in our policy statement to make it clear that a rate cut is no more likely in the future than a rate increase.
- But I can no longer rule out rate hikes further down the road if inflation does not abate soon, and that is especially true if measures of inflation expectations, some of which have risen lately, show signs of becoming unanchored.
- If I believe inflation expectations start to become unanchored, I would not hesitate to support an increase in the target range for the federal funds rate