Fed's Collins: It may be appropriate to cut rates again if data supports easing
- Supported the recent Fed rate cut given risks to Fed mandates
- Modestly restrictive monetary policy appropriate due to inflation
- While inflation threat remains, upside risks to price pressures have waned
- I can't rule out worse outlooks for inflation, job market
- Baseline outlook is relatively benign
- I expect hiring to rebound once firms acclimate to tariffs
- Inflation elevated into next year, then should ease
- Risk labor demand could ebb and push up unemployment
- Economic growth has been resilient amid a softer job market
- It may be appropriate to ease a bit further in 2025