Williams: Fed policy currently modestly restrictive

Williams: Fed policy currently modestly restrictive

*WILLIAMS: FED POLICY CURRENTLY MODESTLY RESTRICTIVE

*WILLIAMS: STILL EXPECT TO LOWER RATES IF INFL. MOVES TO TARGET

*WILLIAMS: MY FOCUS IS ON TARIFFS AND ENERGY PRICE IMPACTS
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 16, 2026

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Trader#4D2C

Apr 16, 2026 9:20am

Yeah. Recent increase in the money supply and velocity along with higher energy prices which means rise in everything and you expect that inflation will move to the target because of what exactly? These people... if you can call them people are fu'king insane. Yeah... cutting rates is definitely what the Fed should be thinking about... UNFUC'ING BELIEVABLE!

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Apr 16, 2026 9:29am

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You realise Powell is only being replaced because he wouldn’t cut rates? His successor will have no choice or find himself under investigation as well, as Powell finds himself.

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