Fed’s Williams casts doubt over rise in neutral rate

July 03, 2024 at 12:05PM

The value of R-Star is always highly uncertain

But the case for a sizable increase has yet to meet two important tests

Recent data reinforce the continuation of pre-pandemic trends in global demographics and productivity growth

One should not overly rely on estimates of R-Star in determining appropriate monetary policy setting at a given point in time

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.

Fed’s Williams casts doubt over rise in neutral rate