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Fed's Daly (2027 voter) says both sides of the mandate must be watched, notes situation feels precarious

Daly's comments suggest a cautious stance from the Fed as she emphasizes the need to monitor both inflation and employment closely.

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Fed's Daly (2027 voter) says both sides of the mandate must be watched, notes situation feels precarious

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  • Businesses are cautiously optimistic. They say Growth is good, consumer spending remains solid, jobs are easy to fill, and productivity gains are helping control costs.
  • Workers, however, are not so sure.  The latest sentiment surveys, which show that Americans are expecting fewer jobs to be available and the unemployment rate to rise.
  • We’ve been in a relatively low-hiring, low-firing environment for some time. That may persist, but workers are aware that things could change quickly, leaving them in a no-hiring, more-firing labor market. With inflation printing above the FOMC’s 2 percent goal, this rightly feels precarious.
  • We must watch both sides of our mandate. Americans deserve both price stability and full employment, and we can’t take either for granted.
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Her acknowledgment of the precarious situation indicates potential concerns about economic stability, particularly with inflation still above target. This outlook may lead to market speculation on the Fed's future policy actions, influencing interest rates and the dollar's performance.

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