Federal Reserve's Lael Brainard: Inflation Cooling Off Does Not Necessarily Trigger Rate Cuts

BlockBeats News, February 17, 2026 - FOMC Voter and Dallas Fed President Logan urged policymakers to remain cautious in the coming months, reiterating that a slowdown in inflation does not necessarily warrant further rate cuts.

Last Friday, Logan said during a moderated discussion in California: "Even if we get better data and it looks like (inflation) is indeed close to 2%, I think we should still exercise caution. Because if the labor market and overall economy are strong, even in such an environment, it does not necessarily mean there is room for further rate cuts." (FXStreet)