Fed's Bostic: labor is good, but inflation still needs monitoring

Source Fxstreet

Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Atlanta President added his own soundbites to the noise machine of Fed headlines on Wednesday, noting that despite still-strong labor figures, US inflation continues to remain a sticking point, especially after US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation figures ticked higher in January.

Key highlights

The labor market is performing incredibly well.

The latest inflation numbers show careful monitoring still needed.

The deployment of AI will likely mean fewer workers are needed in some industries.

GDP more resilient than expected.

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