Important comment from Clarida

Did he just open the door to a rate cut? Because that sounds like he just opened the door to a rate cut. At the same time, the full comment is a bit more nuanced. He said the Fed is attuned to potential economic risks that could call for more accommodative policy.

More dovish comments:

  • US inflation has been coming in lower than expected
  • Global economy outlook marked down compared to last Fall
  • Dismisses Fed funds futures market, says he's not concerned about it