Clarida Says Disinflation Is Not Imminent as Fed Path Stays Unclear in 2026

1 articles · Updated · CNBC · May 28

Richard Clarida said disinflation is “not imminent” in a May 28 CNBC “Closing Bell” interview, signaling price pressures may not ease quickly.
The former Fed vice chair tied that view to the latest inflation reading and the road ahead for the Federal Reserve, suggesting policymakers still face a difficult rate outlook.
Clarida also discussed AI’s economic impact, placing the inflation debate within a broader question of how growth and productivity could shape policy in 2026.

As AI promises a productivity boom, can the Fed risk cutting rates on faith, or is that a gamble with our economy?

Is a software measurement error causing us to misread inflation, potentially leading the Federal Reserve toward a major policy mistake?