- Bringing inflation to 2% by the end of 2025 is the bare minimum
- Rate hike is a possibility, not a certainty
He touts the headline but then goes on to say that is is just merely a ‘possibility’. That’s no firm conviction that policymakers are leaning towards a rate hike and so far, their posturing and language isn’t really all too keen either. Currently, markets are just pricing in ~32% odds of a 25 bps rate hike for next week.