US Fed's Schmid (2028 Voter, Hawk) says its appropriate to keep restrictive monetary policy with inflation close to 3%
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- Further Fed rate cuts could allow higher inflation to persist for longer.
- Not forecasting evidence current level of interest rates is restraining economy.
- Productivity improvements could allow faster growth without inflation, but 'we are not there yet.
- Current inflation rate indicates still-strong demand is outpacing improvements in supply.
- There are opportunities to reduce bank reserve demand and thus lower the Fed's balance sheet.
- Price shocks are 'transitory' based on Central bank's response, Fed needs to keep focus on 2% inflation target.
- Recent improvements in productivity could be about workers staying in jobs longer, as opposed to stemming solely from technology.
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