Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic

  • Inflation report today was welcome news and may allow the Fed to move more slowly
  • Would be comfortable moving at 25 basis points if conversations with business leaders are consistent with slowing inflation
  • Signs of slowing wage increases "also positive"
  • Economy still producing more than 200k a month, means a lot of momentum in the economy; baseline is economy will not see significant job dislocation
  • Business leaders almost unanimously agree that business is strong and do not expect layoffs

I'm not sure the venue Bostic is speaking at. Headlines via Reuters.

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