U.S. Fed's Bullard Leans Toward Backing December Rate Rise
November 16 2016 - 4:40AM
Dow Jones News
LONDON—Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard
said Wednesday that he is still leaning toward backing an
interest-rate rise increase in December, saying the outlook for
monetary policy in the short-term is unchanged following Donald
Trump's victory in this month's presidential election.
"A single policy rate increase, possibly in December, may be
sufficient to move monetary policy to a neutral setting," Mr.
Bullard said in a speech at an event hosted by UBS Group AG in
London.
Mr. Bullard is a voting member of the Federal Open Market
Committee. The panel meets next month in a gathering many had
expected to result in a short-term rate rise, although that outcome
had been clouded by Mr. Trump's unexpected victory.
Mr. Bullard said it would take time for the economic effects of
Mr. Trump's presidency to become clear.
During his campaign for the presidency, Mr. Trump talked up the
need for greater spending on infrastructure. Mr. Bullard said such
spending could raise U.S. productivity in future years.
Longer-term, Mr. Trump's policies on immigration and trade were
also likely to have economic effects, he added. Mr. Trump has
advocated renegotiating trade deals and restricting
immigration.
Write to Jason Douglas at jason.douglas@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 16, 2016 04:25 ET (09:25 GMT)
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