Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic advocates holding policy steady amid a cooling labor market, warning that early cuts could risk inflation expectations.
On December 17, Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said he preferred keeping monetary policy unchanged at the last meeting, citing signs of a cooling labor market without a significant economic slowdown. He reiterated his expectation of no rate cuts in 2026 and projected 2.5% GDP growth, cautioning that further rate reductions could destabilize inflation expectations.