St. Louis Fed President Sees Uncertainties, Suggests Stable Rates Amid Inflation Risks

Published: May 9, 2026 17:52

Save

St. Louis Fed President Musalem noted that the current economic and monetary policy outlook is fraught with numerous uncertainties. In terms of monetary policy, the risks have shifted toward a rise in inflation, and based on this, it may be necessary to keep interest rates stable for a period of time. He also mentioned that the US Fed's benchmark policy rate is currently either at a neutral level or may be in a slightly accommodative stance.

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

Related News

13 hours ago

Aluminum Futures Prices Pull Back, Premiums Rise [SMM Spot Aluminum Midday Review]

13 hours ago

Limited Room for Profit Concessions, Spot Aluminum Transactions Moderate [SMM South China Spot Aluminum Daily Review]

13 hours ago

SHFE Cast Aluminum Alloy Warrants Up 90 mt to 39,314 mt on June 8

[SMM Flash] Data from SHFE showed that on June 8, the total registered cast aluminum alloy warrants stood at 39,314 mt, an increase of 90 mt from the previous trading day. Of which, Shanghai registered 2,897 mt, an increase of 0 mt; Guangdong registered 9,315 mt, a decrease of 274 mt; Jiangsu registered 7,619 mt, an increase of 0 mt; Zhejiang registered 12,481 mt, an increase of 424 mt; Chongqing registered 6,007 mt, a decrease of 60 mt; and Sichuan registered 995 mt, an increase of 0 mt.

13 hours ago