Fed's Waller Set for 14:00 GMT Outlook Speech as Markets Eye Hawkish Pivot
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Updated · TradingView · May 27
Fed's Waller Set for 14:00 GMT Outlook Speech as Markets Eye Hawkish Pivot
4 articles · Updated · TradingView · May 27
Fed Governor Christopher Waller is due to speak in Frankfurt at 14:00 GMT on the economic outlook, a venue investors see as a likely channel for fresh policy signals.
Elevated inflation and resilient U.S. data have sharpened focus on whether Waller shifts from his dovish tone toward inflation risks, a move that could point markets toward possible rate hikes.
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee added to that backdrop by saying the U.S. has a "pretty significant inflation problem" while describing the job market as stable and saying he is most attuned to inflation.
June is emerging as the next key policy test, with expectations the Fed could drop its easing bias if inflation stays hot and broader geopolitical risks — including the U.S.-Iran front — remain unresolved.
With the Fed deeply divided ahead of a key speech, is a surprise rate hike back on the table for June?
As global conflict fuels U.S. inflation, can the Federal Reserve control prices without triggering a widespread recession?