John Williams said inflation and employment risks from higher energy prices are now balanced, supporting unchanged interest rates while officials monitor bank exposure to private credit losses.
New York Fed President John Williams said the risks to inflation and employment from higher energy prices are now balanced and that he supports keeping interest rates unchanged. He said losses in private credit do not pose a systemic risk, while noting that policymakers are closely monitoring banks’ exposures. His comments add to earlier warnings that energy-driven price increases could affect U.S. consumers through higher fuel and transport costs.