REGULATION · US
Federal Reserve Governor Waller lectures on economic outlook amid policy shift
Fed Governor Christopher Waller delivered remarks on economic conditions, inflation trajectory, and policy path forward. Reinforces expectations of tighter policy and higher-for-longer rates.
WHY IT MATTERS
Clearer rate path helps banks model NII and deposit dynamics. AI risk now central to rate-setting calculus—fintech must prepare for margin compression.
Source: Federal Reserve · 2026-05-22