Williams says Treasury yields reflect strong economy as Fed hike odds reach 66%

  • John Williams said rising Treasury yields reflect a strong economy, not market dysfunction.
  • 66% were the Wednesday-morning odds of a Fed hike at the Sept. 15-16 meeting.
  • John Williams said inflation expectations remain well-anchored despite tariff- and Iran War-linked price increases.

New York Fed President John Williams said the recent rise in Treasury yields reflects a strong U.S. economy and outlook rather than market dysfunction. In a CNBC interview, Williams said he was taking a wait-and-see approach on whether an interest rate hike is necessary, saying policymakers need a fuller picture of inflation and other economic data. Traders put the odds of a rate hike at the Sept. 15-16 meeting at about 66% on Wednesday morning, according to the CME Group's gauge. Williams said inflation expectations remain well-anchored despite price increases linked to tariffs and the Iran War, and noted that his position makes him a permanent voter on the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed panel that sets interest rates.

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