It’s fair to say the Fed is willing to go overboard – Raphael Bostic

The Atlanta Federal Reserve Chairman Raphael Bosticsaid Monday that “it is fair to say that The Fed is willing to go overboard.“.

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Services inflation is likely to prove thornier than the Fed would like.

Wages are not seen to be driving the prices of final goods.

The economy continues to have “quite a bit” of momentum and remains robust.

Right now, the economy can absorb the Fed’s policy tightening.

The baseline scenario for 2023 is 1% GDP growth, with no recession.

We believe that inflation may fall to around 3% this year, although the Fed’s policy change will take time to happen.

If a contraction occurs, it will be superficial and brief.

Rates will rise to 5 and 5.25%.

Broad consensus that Fed policy is in a tight place, appropriate to be much more cautious in terms of gauging further. movements

Returning to a more normal cadence of policy moves will be appropriate and important.

Rates will have to stay high for a long time… well into 2024.

It’s fair to say that the Fed is willing to go overboard.

Source: Fx Street

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