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Atlanta Fed President Bostic: Has not yet decided whether to support a rate cut next month.
According to Jinse Finance, Raphael Bostic, president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank, hinted that while he supports the recent two rate cuts, he has not yet decided whether to approve another rate cut next month. Bostic stated at an event in Seattle on Friday: "I can accept the first two rate cuts, as for the next one, we will have to wait and see. I want to judge what kind of policy is most appropriate based on the data." Federal Reserve officials currently have serious disagreements on whether to continue cutting rates next month. So far this year, the Fed has cut rates by a total of 50 basis points. According to futures market pricing, investors currently believe that the probability of a 25 basis point cut at the December 9-10 meeting is slightly below 50%. Bostic pointed out that the current situation is challenging, as "we are not making progress towards our goals in either aspect of our dual mandate (i.e., employment and inflation)." Earlier this week, he stated that inflation remains a "more clear and pressing risk" in the economy.

