Fed’s Waller Is Leaning Toward a Dec. Rate Cut

Fed's Waller says inclined at this point to cut rates in December
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday he was inclined toward a cut in the benchmark interest rate at the central bank's Dec. 17-18 meeting as policy remained restrictive enough to keep putting downward pressure on inflation,
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Fed’s Waller Is Leaning Toward a December Rate Cut
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