Exclusive-Fed's Collins cautions against aggressive rate cuts given inflation issues

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said on Tuesday that her outlook for monetary policy is consistent with the gradual path of easing shown in the latest central bank forecasts, in comments that framed aggressive rate cuts as risky. The reason to refrain from swift rate cuts comes down to the ongoing threat posed by inflation, even at a time when there are signs of weakness in the job market, Collins said in an interview with Reuters in New York ...