• New York Fed president Williams: Fed is not tied to any particular natural rate of unemployment but looking at a broad set of indicators

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2 September 2020

New York Fed president Williams: Fed is not tied to any particular natural rate of unemployment but looking at a broad set of indicators

  • Fed's new policy framework makes it clear that policymakers seek inflation that targets 2% over time
  • Lower neutral interest rates constrain the ability of monetary policy to offset negative shocks to economy
  • FOMC participants' median estimate of neutral nominal rate has fallen to 2.5% from 4.25% in January 2012
  • Statement on new strategy makes unequivocally clear that we seek maximum employment and will aim to eliminate shortfalls

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