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Federal Reserve Logan: 2% inflation is not a necessary condition for the FOMC to cut interest rates

Fed Logan said the options for 2025 boil down to resuming rate cuts "as soon as possible" or keeping rates on hold "for a considerable period of time." The Fed could cut rates if the U.S. job market deteriorates. A strong labor market could mean policy rates are near neutral. 2% inflation is not necessary for the FOMC to cut rates. Central banks must anchor inflation expectations. Changes in trade policy could continue to affect the economy.