San Francisco Fed President Mary C. Daly stated on Friday that the central bank will likely need to raise interest rates further to combat persistent inflation. Daly highlighted that producers are increasingly seeking to pass on costs, while services inflation excluding housing remains a key concern for the FOMC.
San Francisco Fed President Daly said on Friday the bias is that rates need to go up and 'in all likelihood we will need to raise rates,' with inflation the key problem and more producers passing on costs. A higher rate path makes the Dollar more attractive to hold. The USD was already the day's strongest major currency, up 0.49% versus CHF and 0.43% versus CAD.
- ▲ Daly's Friday comments that rates need to go up and a rate hike is likely
- ▲ Daly flagging more producers wanting to pass on costs, keeping inflation pressure alive
- ▼ Daly downplayed the Summary of Economic Projections, limiting forward guidance weight
- ▼ It is hard to say whether policy is restrictive enough, leaving the path uncertain