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Musalem: Remarks on the Economic Outlook, the Balance of Risks and Monetary Policy
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem shared his views on the U.S. economy and monetary policy at a Brookings Institution event in Washington, D.C. He gave a speech, “Remarks on the Economic Outlook, the Balance of Risks and Monetary Policy,” and participated in a moderated Q&A. Key Takeaways from President Musalem’s Remarks: • Given the economic outlook and balance of risks, I supported the 25-basis-point reduction in the FOMC’s policy rate last week as a precautionary move intended to support the labor market at full employment and against further weakening. • Recent data indicate the downside ... (full story)
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Fed's Musalem: Loose financial conditions, other factors mean the Fed should move cautiously on further cuts.
— FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) September 22, 2025
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Fed's Musalem: Economy near full employment, recent cut to help maintain it
— Byul (@byul_finance) September 22, 2025
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Fed's Musalem: Monetary policy must continue to lean against inflation that remains above target.
— FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) September 22, 2025
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Fed's Musalem: Overemphasis on labor market could lead to policy that is too loose and do more harm than good.
— FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) September 22, 2025