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Fed's Waller: Data says we should move in 50bps increments, but geopolitical risks call for caution
Fed Board of Governors member Christopher Waller said on Friday in an interview on CNBC that while the data is calling out for the Fed to move in 50bps increments, geopolitical events call for caution. The data is suggesting that we move in the direction of a 50bps hike at the coming meetings, Waller continued, adding that Europe will feel the impact of higher oil prices more than the US, but it will knock off half a point from US growth this year.
I really want to front-load our hikes, Waller said, saying that would imply 50bps or more at coming meetings. I think we need to get rates up and any policy rule would tell you we need to be higher than we are right now, he said. If we need to continue, we'll keep going, Waller added, noting that we can remove liquidity from the system without doing much damage.
We have the room to go sooner and to go faster the last time with the balance sheet, Waller noted, saying that as long as the Fed is clear in its communications and the market adjusts, there has't been much market turmoil. Getting to neutral or slightly above by the year's end should not be a concern for causing a recession, Waller said, though he did note that getting above neutral by the year's end would put pressure on demand.
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