Williams Signals One Final Rate Increase, Diverging From Market Bets
New York Fed President John Williams expects one more rate increase this year but does not see a case for additional hikes in 2027. Futures markets are pricing a steeper path, with a 93% probability that rates finish 2027 at least 50 basis points higher. The article notes that the Fed's eventual course could affect bitcoin.
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