Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Milan stated that the strong January employment data is "a very positive development," but the Fed should still implement a total of 1 percentage point in interest rate cuts this year. He cited ongoing risks in the labor market and noted that inflation is no longer a concern.
Milan, speaking on Fox Business's "Mornings with Maria," commented, "I believe it is too early to declare that the labor market no requires further support from the Fed or to signal that conditions are 'completely safe.' I do think the Fed can provide additional support to the labor market." He expressed support for four rate reductions within the year.
"I genuinely do not believe we have an inflation problem," he added.
Milan noted that recent inflation figures are approximately 1 percentage point above the Fed's target but suggested this gap is likely to narrow.
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