Fedviews and Fedspeak Monitor 2/17/26

While the market has gotten more optimistic about cuts, we are going the other way. We have no cuts in 2026H1 as our base case, given the trajectory of inflation and the enduring steadiness of the labor market.

Preston Mui

Feb 17, 2026 - 5 min read

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