Geldpolitik: US-Notenbanker Williams sieht Inflation auf dem Rückzug
Die Federal Reserve hält die Zinsen stabil. Der US-Notenbanker Williams sieht die Fed „gut aufgestellt“, zieht aber auch geldpolitische Maßnahmen in Betracht.
New York – Federal Reserve economist John Williams anticipates a decline in inflation and reaffirms the monetary policy readiness. Speaking in a Reuters interview on Monday, the head of the New York Fed regional district said, "My personal forecast is that inflation will decline in the second half of the year and continue to fall next year."
He added that the Federal Reserve is "well positioned" monetarily to bring inflation back to its target level of 2.0 percent. However, should this not occur, he believes it would be entirely appropriate to take action. Such measures would aim to steer the central bank towards a path that would actually bring inflation back to two percent.
Earlier this week, the Fed decided to maintain the interest rate range of 3.50 to 3.75 percent. Yet, the decision was not unanimous: three out of twelve monetary guardians on the Open Market Committee voted for an increase. Dissenter Beth Hammack pointed out that inflation has stubbornly remained above the Fed's target of 2.0 percent for more than five years. She is not confident that inflation will return on its own to the Fed's desired level.
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