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The Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said on Friday that the labor market in the United States is moving in a very steady softening pattern and is unlikely to reaccelerate at this point.

Key quotes

“Consumer demand remains healthy, though slowing.”

“Labor market reacceleration at this point seems unlikely.”

“There is more uncertainty around the path of inflation given that progress over the last six months has been so reliant on goods.”

“Companies still trying to raise prices; need to see how consumers and competitors react.”

“The first quarter will be important given that businesses tend to mark up at the start of the year.”

“Labor market is ‘normalizing nicely’.”

“No problem ‘toggling’ rate to more normal levels as you build confidence inflation is falling.”

Market reaction

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading unchanged on the day at 102.45, as of writing.

Fed FAQs

Monetary policy in the US is shaped by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The Fed has two mandates: to achieve price stability and foster full employment. Its primary tool to achieve these goals is by adjusting interest rates.
When prices are rising too quickly and inflation is above the Fed’s 2% target, it raises interest rates, increasing borrowing costs throughout the economy. This results in a stronger US Dollar (USD) as it makes the US a more attractive place for international investors to park their money.
When inflation falls below 2% or the Unemployment Rate is too high, the Fed may lower interest rates to encourage borrowing, which weighs on the Greenback.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) holds eight policy meetings a year, where the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) assesses economic conditions and makes monetary policy decisions.
The FOMC is attended by twelve Fed officials – the seven members of the Board of Governors, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and four of the remaining eleven regional Reserve Bank presidents, who serve one-year terms on a rotating basis.

In extreme situations, the Federal Reserve may resort to a policy named Quantitative Easing (QE). QE is the process by which the Fed substantially increases the flow of credit in a stuck financial system.
It is a non-standard policy measure used during crises or when inflation is extremely low. It was the Fed’s weapon of choice during the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. It involves the Fed printing more Dollars and using them to buy high grade bonds from financial institutions. QE usually weakens the US Dollar.

Quantitative tightening (QT) is the reverse process of QE, whereby the Federal Reserve stops buying bonds from financial institutions and does not reinvest the principal from the bonds it holds maturing, to purchase new bonds. It is usually positive for the value of the US Dollar.

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