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Probably won’t get to 2.0% inflation until 2026 – Crypto News

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Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester noted on Friday that she would like to see a longer run of good-looking inflation data, and noted that the path towards the Fed’s 2.0% inflation goal may take longer than expected.

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There is still work to do to gain confidence in inflation.

The median SEP projection close to Mester’s on the economy.

We probably won’t get to 2.0% inflation until 2026.

I want to maintain healthy job market as inflation falls.

Policy is well-positioned for risks on both sides.

Businesses say its harder to raise prices this year.

As inflation comes down, both mandates remain very important.

I didn’t revise my SEP forecasts after the CPI data.

I penciled in 3% for longer-term rate in latest forecasts.

Risks to inflation to the upside, dual-sided for the job market.

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