金色财经|Feb 06, 2026 17:28
[Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson Hints: No Need for Policy Adjustments in the Short Term]
According to a report by Golden Finance, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson stated that the central bank's current interest rate stance is 'perfectly suited' to the stable economic conditions, indicating that he is not in a hurry to resume the rate-cut measures paused by the Fed in January. Jefferson noted that although the inflation rate has consistently exceeded the Fed's 2% target, the trend of declining inflation is expected to reappear later this year. Meanwhile, he estimated that the overall economic conditions are favorable, with economic growth in 2026 projected to reach approximately 2.2%. He stated: 'I see some signs that the labor market is stabilizing, inflation is likely to return to our 2% target level, and sustainable economic growth will continue.' Jefferson mentioned that the three rate cuts implemented by the Fed between September and December last year adjusted rates to the range of 3.5% to 3.75%—close to the market's expectation of a 'neutral level,' which neither stimulates nor suppresses the economy. He pointed out that this stance strikes a reasonable balance between the two major risks faced by the central bank.
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