Fed's Bullard: Skeptical inflation will moderate in 2022
In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard reiterated that he would want asset tapering to be completed by the first quarter of 2022, as reported by Reuters.
Additional takeaways
"Skeptical inflation will moderate in 2022, perhaps higher than 2.5%."
"Delta variant will peak at some point, message remains that economy has been able to adapt to the pandemic."
"Quick end to taper allows optionality for rate hikes; if inflation moderates it can be delayed."
"Continued high inflation will be a problem for everyone, particularly lower-income families, if it continues."
"Real wages at this point are falling, lower-income families have no ability to hedge against inflation risk."
"Fed is coalescing around a plan for taper."
"Housing prices are a concern, Fed should not be complacent about it."
Market reaction
The US Dollar Index is inching higher following these remarks and was last seen rising 0.15% on the day at 92.96.
Author
Eren Sengezer
FXStreet
As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.
