Fed Governor Miran still backs cuts, says interest rates could be 'about a point' lower this year

Fed Governor Stephen Miran said policymakers should ignore the current energy price spike and reiterated he expects policy could be about 'a point easier,' gradually over the course of a year (≈100 basis points). His repeated dovish guidance reinforces expectations for lower rates, which could weigh on bond yields and support risk assets if echoed by other Fed officials, though it remains commentary rather than a policy decision.

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Fed Governor Stephen Miran said policymakers should ignore the current energy price spike and reiterated he expects policy could be about 'a point easier,' gradually over the course of a year (≈100 basis points). His repeated dovish guidance reinforces expectations for lower rates, which could weigh on bond yields and support risk assets if echoed by other Fed officials, though it remains commentary rather than a policy decision.