Bowman Signals Fed Prepared for Further Rate Cuts into 2026 Amid Restrictive Policy

Araverus Team|Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:23 PM

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Jan 16, 2026 · 4:23 PM

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Speaking at an economics conference in suburban Boston, Bowman said that even after three quarter-point rate cuts in late 2025, the Fed’s interest-rate setting is still “moderately restrictive,” meaning that Fed policy is still leaning against inflation and economic growth.

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