Fed's Waller Cites Rate Cut as Key in Job Market 🏦

Fed Governor Waller discusses the need for a rate cut in January, highlighting its impact on the challenging job market.

Fed's Waller Cites Rate Cut as Key in Job Market 🏦
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18.7K views • Jan 31, 2026
Fed's Waller Cites Rate Cut as Key in Job Market 🏦

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In a statement released Friday, Fed Governor Christopher Waller explained his reason for wanting a rate cut at the January Fed meeting. One of his reasons was that "the labor market remains weak" and that it "does not remotely look like a healthy labor market."

Indeed, director of economic research Laura Ullrich explains why the labor market doesn't look healthy.

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