Fed Officials Diverge on Rate Policies Amid Economic Uncertainty
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Vice Chair Michelle W. Bowman dissented from the FOMC's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, advocating for a gradual rate cut to address slowing economic growth, labor market fragility, and progress in inflation reduction, emphasizing the need for proactive policy adjustments to support employment and price stability.
- Statement by Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman Federal Reserve Board (.gov)
- Fed governors Bowman, Waller explain their dissents, say waiting to cut rates threatens economy CNBC
- Powell didn’t just refuse to deliver a rate cut—he also hinted a raise could have been on the cards Fortune
- 2 Fed officials break ranks as Trump wages war on Powell Politico
- US yields climb as Fed's Powell uncertain about September easing Reuters
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