美联储威廉姆斯：货币政策定位良好，短期内没有降息理由

Core Viewpoint - John Williams, President of the New York Federal Reserve, expects a healthy U.S. economy by 2026 and sees no reason for interest rate cuts in the short term [1][3]. Group 1: Economic Outlook - Williams stated that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has moved its moderately restrictive monetary policy stance closer to neutral [1][3]. - He believes that monetary policy is currently positioned to support labor market stability and bring inflation back to the FOMC's long-term target of 2% [1][3]. - Williams expressed an optimistic economic outlook, projecting GDP growth for the year to be between 2.5% and 2.75%, with the unemployment rate stabilizing and then declining in subsequent years [2][5]. Group 2: Inflation and Employment - He noted that inflation pressures are expected to peak between 2.75% and 3% in the first half of the year, before declining to 2.5% for the remainder of the year [2][5]. - Williams emphasized the importance of returning inflation to the 2% target without causing excessive risks to the labor market, highlighting increased downside risks to employment as the labor market cools [1][4]. - The recent reduction in short-term borrowing costs was driven by policymakers attempting to balance a weak labor market with inflation still above the 2% target [4].