Fed Vice Chair Warns of Challenges on Road to Inflation Target

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr commented on the economic challenges ahead, noting the U.S.’s path back to 2% inflation “may be a bumpy one.” Despite a year-on-year consumer price increase of 3.1% and a core inflation rate holding steady at 3.9%, largely propelled by rising shelter costs, Barr expressed a cautious optimism. He reaffirmed the Fed’s commitment to steering the economy back to a 2% inflation target. However, he emphasized that the journey towards this goal is anticipated to be fraught with obstacles, as underscored by the latest data.