Fed's Goolsbee says 2% inflation target is not within reach
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A sitting Fed official conceding the 2% target is out of reach, and pairing it with the word aggressive, puts a faster hiking path back on the table for bonds and rate-sensitive equities.
FED'S GOOLSBEE: THE FED IS NOT ON TRACK TO HIT 2% & NEEDS TO DEAL WITH THAT To the extent the data suggest inflation is getting worse, he said, it would make the Fed more aggressive. The central bank needs to ensure demand does not overheat, and cannot look through inflation if
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A sitting Fed official now says the Federal Reserve is not on track to hit its 2% inflation target, which reframes the policy outlook.
Goolsbee warned that to the extent the data suggest inflation is getting worse, it would make the Fed more aggressive, so the bar for a faster hiking path is lower than markets assumed.
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He stressed the central bank needs to ensure demand does not overheat and cannot simply look past inflation, pressuring bonds and equities that depend on a stable or declining rate environment.
Incoming inflation data is now the variable to track: if those readings deteriorate, Goolsbee's comments point to a swift Fed response, changing the calculus for duration risk and growth-oriented positions.