Fed Speech · Cook

What the statement says

Dovish-leaning: Cook explicitly states 'no rate change for now' while monitoring three disinflationary forces, but warns she is prepared to raise rates if sustained disinflation does not materialize

• Explicit pause: 'felt it was appropriate not to change rates while we see how these factors evolve' — directly tied to three disinflationary forces (waning tariff pass-through, expected oil price decline, AI-infrastructure supply adjustment)
• Strong inflation stance: 'inflation is too high' and 'has exceeded the FOMC's 2 percent target for more than five years', highlighting heightened risk of entrenchment from prolonged overshoot
• Clear policy threshold: 'If I do not see signs of continued disinflation soon, I am prepared to act' — establishes 'continued disinflation' as the decisive observable condition for action
• Neutral-but-stable labor assessment: describes market as 'low-hire, low-fire environment', unemployment at 4.2% aligned with estimated natural rate, but notes hiring slowdown disproportionately affects new entrants
• No balance sheet mention: no reference to QT pace, balance sheet normalization, or terminal size — focus strictly on rate path and inflation dynamics

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