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Williams sees time to assess the economy, with another rate hike still possible

New York Fed President John Williams said September 29 that monetary policy is positioned to assess incoming data after the September increase to a 3.75%–4% target range. In his personal outlook, one further upward adjustment may be appropriate later this year. He stressed the need to prevent elevated inflation from becoming entrenched.

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Source / event date: September 29, 2026 · New York Fed speech at the University at Buffalo

The Financial Current · https://thefinancialcurrent.com/news/2026-09-29-williams-rate-outlook

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Analysis: The message separates a conditional tightening bias from an immediate policy decision. Williams projects growth of about 2.25% this year and next, unemployment around 4% over the next year and inflation of 3.5% in 2026, just above 2% in 2027 and 2% in 2028. For lenders, test funding and affordability under both a pause and a further increase. National household confidence and actual payment performance remain distinct inputs; neither one official’s forecast nor a market yield fixes the next FOMC outcome.

What remains uncertain

These are Williams’s views, not a new FOMC decision or commitment. The rate path depends on the outlook and incoming evidence.

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