Fed's Daly: Further rate cuts may be needed

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said on Wednesday that she "fully supports" the Fed's decision to cut interest rates last week and said further rate cuts may be needed in the future. "Economic growth, consumer spending, and the labor market have all slowed, while inflation has been lower than expected and remains concentrated in sectors directly exposed to tariffs," Daly said of the Fed's rate cut last week. "Economic risks have shifted, and the time to act is now. Looking ahead, further policy adjustments may be needed to provide the necessary support to the labor market while restoring price stability." However, she added that the Fed's forecasts are not commitments and that its goal remains maximum employment and price stability. Daly had previously said that two 25 basis point rate cuts this year were a reasonable forecast, and she did not update that view on Wednesday.