Williams described the return to the 2% level as imperative to avoid entrenched inflation. He stated that Federal Reserve policy can manage the impact of supply shocks to prevent them from causing long-term disruptions to the inflation trajectory.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Federal Reserve official John Williams stressed that high prices must not become embedded in the national economy to ensure stability. He forecast inflation at 3.5% for the current year and projected that the central bank's 2% goal will be reached in 2028.

Williams described the return to the 2% level as imperative to avoid entrenched inflation. He stated that Federal Reserve policy can manage the impact of supply shocks to prevent them from causing long-term disruptions to the inflation trajectory.
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