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ance of monetary policy is well posi- 1% figure. The PMI distinguishes well between growth and

tioned to do that.” His rationale for disinflation—fading recession states, but at least in the US it does less well in dis-

effects from tariffs and the Middle East conflict, lower shelter tinguishing different speeds of expansion (and to be fair,

inflation, and a lack of wage pressures—is likely shared at many business surveys behave this way). The all-industry

least in part by other FOMC members who are comfortable composite currently stands at 52.2, but the relationship

keeping rates on hold. Still, Williams doesn’t expect inflation between GDP growth and the index is quite flat for values

to return to target until 2028 under his preferred policy stance, anywhere from 45 to 60 (Figure 3). Moreover, the services

highlighting that some voters will preach patience despite ISM index has also strengthened this year, contrasting with

years of above-target inflation. the services PMI’s weakening trend during1H26.

We suspect that in addition to Williams, Warsh and a majority Figure 3: Real GDP growth vs. PMI output

of the Board would prefer to keep rates on hold for now. That Real GDP growth, %q/q saar. Ex COVID

would tilt the permanent FOMC voting members in favor of 10 June value

keeping rates unchanged, even as a number of other District

Bank presidents likely want to hike this year. Minneapolis 5

Fed president Kashkari, who had previously looked for one

cut, put himself in the group that now wants to hike once this 0

year, noting “broader inflationary pressures in the economy.”

He wrote down no further hikes for 2027, however. -5

45 50 55 60

PMI all-industry ouptut, axis truncated to [45,60]

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